{"product_id":"9781849698870","title":"Learning Android Google Maps","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntegrate Google Maps with your Android application to offer feature-rich and interactive maps\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up the development environment and obtain the Google API key to create your first map application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a cutting edge Google maps application by implementing all the concepts learned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA step-by-step tutorial guide that is full of pragmatic examples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are an Android developer and want to integrate maps into your application, then this book is definitely for you. This book is intended for novice Android application developers who would like to get up and running with map rich applications using Google Maps. Some basic development experience would be helpful but it's not a mandate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You Will Learn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet to know about the basic development environment setup needed to create a successful map application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate an SHA1 fingerprint, obtain an API key, and create a basic map application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetect different types of maps and implement them in your application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd information to your map such as markers, overlays, information windows, and shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the interaction with maps and work with gestures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChange the different camera views in your map application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with real-time GPS location data and implementing it in your application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply Street View and integrate the StreetViewPanoroma fragment to your application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmploy the native Google maps application to solve some of the tasks using intents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a cutting edge Google maps application by implementing all the concepts learned\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Detail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book helps you to overcome the most common problems faced by users and helps you create a successful map application without any hassle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts with a brief description of how to set up an environment and obtain an API key to create your map application. This book will teach you about adding markers, overlays, and information windows to the map in detail. You will then dive deep into customizing various types of maps and working with location data and Google Street view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you will be able to create succinct map applications in Android using Google maps efficiently.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle and approach\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is tailored for the reader with a fundamental approach to Android Google Maps providing a step-by-step introduction to Android Google Maps. It focuses on simple, easy-to-understand examples that are pragmatic and serve as useful basis for real-world applications. Different topics are approached in a bottom-up fashion, gradually going from the simplest foundations to the most advanced features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153606361328,"sku":"9781849698870","price":32.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781849698870_p0.jpg?v=1763753486","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781849698870","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}