5 things to know when getting started with Google Map API. Lightning talk at Google Technology User Group Kuala Lumpur Meetup #1 GTUGKL

1. 5 Things to Know
when developing with Google Map API
Lightning Talk @ GTUG Kuala Lumpur Meetup #1

2. #1
Javascript Closure

3. function createMarker(point, number) {
var marker = new GMarker(point);
var message = ["This","is","the","secret","message"];
marker.value = number;
GEvent.addListener(marker, "click", function() {
var myHtml = "<b>#" + number + "</b><br/>" + message[number -1];
map.openInfoWindowHtml(point, myHtml);
});
return marker;
}

4. #2
Javascript Object Literal

5. polygon.setStrokeStyle(
{color: color, weight: 3, opacity: 1.0}
);

6. #3
Custom Marker Maker

7. http://www.powerhut.co.uk/googlemaps/custom_markers.php

8. #4
GPoint vs GLatLng

9. #5
Google Map Docs

10. a calling to all local web developers
USE THE MAP !

11. Finish.
Kegan Gan <kegan@kegan.info>