AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The Maps SDK for Android allows you to integrate Google Maps into your Android and Wear OS applications, enabling features like displaying maps, adding markers, and handling user interactions.
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The SDK supports both Kotlin and Java, offering libraries and extensions for advanced functionalities and programming techniques.
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To get started, you need to set up your app by creating a basic map, obtaining an API key, enabling billing, and configuring your project.
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You can find detailed guides for quickstarts, configuration, usage, billing, and terms of service within the documentation.
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Pricing and usage limits apply to the SDK, and your app must comply with the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.
With the Maps SDK for Android, add maps to your Android app including Wear OS apps using Google Maps data, map displays, and map gesture responses. You can also provide additional information for map locations and support user interaction by adding markers, polygons, and overlays to your map.
The SDK supports both the
Kotlin and Java programming
languages and provides additional libraries and extensions for
advanced features and programming techniques.
What's next
Sample code, libraries, and extensions for the SDK:
- Github - Sample Code
- Complete sample app code and code snippets that use the SDK.
- Android Utility Library
- A library of advanced features for your map, such as multiple layers, marker clusters, and distance calculation.
- KTX Kotlin Extensions
- A collection of extensions (Maps Android KTX) that enable you to write more efficient Kotlin code in your app when using the Maps SDK for Android.