A visual description about opportunities to innovate with Google maps different services.

1. Innovate with Google Maps API
@BracU / 27th
June 2013
Arif Nezami
blogger
organizer, GDG Dhaka
m@arif.pw
@arifnezami

2. API ?
APPLICATION
PROGRAMMING
INTERFACE

3. MAPS TOOLS TO PLAY WITH
• Maps Engine
• Web Services API
• Static API
• Street View API
• Earth API
• Maps for Business

4. MAPS ENGINE
• Create Own Maps
• Add Places/Marks
• Best for Events
• Fully Customizable
• Great Sharing Options

5. MAPS ENGINE
Demo: http://arif.pw/bongo2uiu

6. Web Services
• Best for Big Screen
• HTML5 Geolocation
• HTTP Requests
• Get Data in: JSON/XML
• Time Zone API
• Directions API

7. Time Zone API
• Get the Time Zone
• From Address
• From Geo Data

8. Static Maps API
• Show map as Image
• Use HTML5 Geo Tool
• StreetView Possible
• No JS Required
• Put URL in <img> tags

9. MAPS FOR BUSINESS
2,500 > 1,00,000

10. iOS & Android
API SETS FOR MOBILE OS

11. CREATE API KEY
• Go to https://code.google.com/apis/console
• Click the Services
• Activate the Google Maps API v3
• Click the API Access

12. REAL LIFE PROJECTS

13. Mahasen - Google Crisis Map

14. Bijoya : Violence Against Women Map
Bijoya.crowdmap.com

15. INNOVATIONS ?
• Map for Utility Bill Payment Banks
• Map for ATM Booths
• Map for Public Toilets
• Map for Public Transports
• Map for Hospitals
• SOS App for Girls (with GPS / BTS Info)
• SOS App for Senior Citizens
• Track My Kid

16. MORE
THAN
A MAP

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