Google Maps API: Get Started
By Mark Lewin
This course will help you get up and running with the Google Maps API and start building functional web mapping applications.
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
Sep 8, 2014
Duration
1h 55m
Table of contents
Course Introduction
Basic Concepts
Module Agenda
1m
Geography 101
3m
Getting an API Key
6m
Creating a Simple Map
4m
Setting the Extent
3m
Changing the Basemap
4m
Map Control Options
7m
Module Summary
1m
Adding Data to the Map
Module Agenda
1m
Adding Shapes to the Map
12m
Ground Overlays
3m
KML Layers and GeoRSS
9m
Other Layers
4m
Module Summary
1m
Interacting With the Map
Module Agenda
2m
Events in JavaScript
6m
Handling UI Events
6m
Handling API Object State Change
3m
Handling DOM Events
2m
Module Summary
1m
Working With Services
Description
Course info
Level
Beginner
Updated
Sep 8, 2014
Duration
1h 55m
Description
This course introduces beginning to intermediate JavaScript developers to the Google Maps API, a powerful library that enables developers to harness the power of the Google Maps platform and build web mapping applications. The course shows how Google Maps works, how to embed a dynamic map within a web page, set its extent, add and symbolize geometry to display data, and take advantage of web services to add extra functionality to your applications.
About the author
About the author
Mark Lewin is a web developer and technical trainer based in the UK. He specializes in web mapping, geographical information systems (GIS) and Javascript frameworks.