Extra Credit

Google Maps

Official docs outline

12 sections
  1. Maps JavaScript API Fundamentals

    Loading the Maps JavaScript API, the Map object, map options, controls, and the coordinate and event model.

  2. API Keys and Authentication

    Creating API keys, enabling Maps Platform APIs, and key restrictions by HTTP referrer, IP, or app.

  3. API Security Best Practices

    Restricting and rotating keys, protecting keys in client and server code, and monitoring for abuse.

  4. Advanced Markers

    Advanced markers, custom marker content, collision behavior, and marker clustering.

  5. Map IDs and Cloud-Based Map Styling

    Map IDs, cloud-based styling, vector vs raster maps, and map features customization.

  6. Geocoding API

    Forward and reverse geocoding, address components, place IDs, and result types.

  7. Places API

    Place search, Place Details, autocomplete, photos, field masks, and session tokens.

  8. Routes API

    Computing routes and route matrices, travel modes, traffic-aware routing, and waypoints.

  9. Maps Static API

    Requesting static map images by URL with size, zoom, markers, and signing.

  10. Address Validation API

    Validating and standardizing postal addresses and interpreting verdicts and granularity.

  11. Maps SDK for Android and iOS

    Using the native Maps SDKs, map objects, camera control, and overlays on mobile.

  12. Billing, Usage and Quotas

    SKU-based billing, usage limits, quotas, and cost management for Maps Platform.

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