Difference between revisions of "Google Maps API"
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2. In order to use google maps, you are required to use a key, which is provided by google | 2. In order to use google maps, you are required to use a key, which is provided by google | ||
| − | + | *In order to access this key go to this website: [https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/?__utma=102347093.562644606.1542099483.1544509445.1544509445.1&__utmb=102347093.0.10.1544509445&__utmc=102347093&__utmx=-&__utmz=102347093.1544509445.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=-&__utmk=220932120&_ga=2.134155342.1986037279.1544509368-562644606.1542099483#get-started enabling google maps platform] | |
| + | *Create a project, and set up billing (its free if you use an individual account) | ||
| + | *From this point you will be able to activate your key | ||
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| + | 3. In order to call the google maps API and visualize a maps display, we can create an HTML file: | ||
| + | *We can either create a HTML file which makes this call | ||
| + | *Or, if we want to have more accessibility, and do more than just call an already programmed map(for example if you want to take data from a CSV file, and plot it accordingly) you can also program this HTML file in python | ||
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| + | 4. To create this HTML file, we will | ||
Revision as of 06:43, 11 December 2018
1.Before you start, make sure you have the newest version of Python, a wifi connection, and a google account.
2. In order to use google maps, you are required to use a key, which is provided by google
- In order to access this key go to this website: enabling google maps platform
- Create a project, and set up billing (its free if you use an individual account)
- From this point you will be able to activate your key
3. In order to call the google maps API and visualize a maps display, we can create an HTML file:
- We can either create a HTML file which makes this call
- Or, if we want to have more accessibility, and do more than just call an already programmed map(for example if you want to take data from a CSV file, and plot it accordingly) you can also program this HTML file in python
4. To create this HTML file, we will
