Google Maps JavaScript API Cookbook
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (735 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1849698821 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 316 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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ExtMap was based on the Google Maps JavaScript API v2. About the AuthorAlper DincerAlper Dincer is a civil engineer with an MS degree in Geographical Sciences. He started working as a research assistant at a university and then moved to a governmental agency to work with maps. He has over 15 years of experience in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).Throughout his career, he has worked on several projects with one thing in common: GIS. He co-founded a tech company that specialized in navigation data collection and navigation products. In the early days of his career, he worked on projects involving municipal GIS and city information systems. He is also the co-founder of a tech company named Mekansal.He also has some achievements relating
Good introduction to the Google Maps JavaScript API in its current incarnation. (Full disclosure: I was asked to review the e-book edition of this book by Packt)This book follows the familiar Packt Cookbook pattern of dividing each recipe into sub-sections ofIntroduction, Getting Ready, How to do it, How it works, There's more, and See also. This. An excellent Cookbook with Great Recipes VitoshAcademy [Disclosure - I have a blog, reviewing books and I write reviews there - [] I have also written three articles, concerning some of the code in the book there.I was not asked by the authors or anyone to review the book, I just needed a book, concerning Google Maps API . While the concept of a cook book is appealing, While the concept of a cook book is appealing, the code (provided from Packt) does not work as the book suggests. Using the default sample, changing only the API key gives a map but not the one shown in the book which states. You will see a map with navigation control
He has more than 10 years of experience in developing web and mobile GIS/LBS projects.Since the beginning of his career, he was always passionate about maps and geo stuff. He co-founded a tech company that specialized in navigation data collection and navigation products. He is also the co-founder of a tech company named Mekansal.He also
You will also extend the Google Maps JavaScript API to push its capabilities to the limit with additional libraries and services including geometry, AdSense, geocoding, directions, and StreetView.This book covers everything you need to know about creating a web map or GIS applications using the Google Maps JavaScript API on multiple platforms.What you will learn from this bookCreate simple maps and display them on mobile devicesStyle your own base mapsAdd your own tile maps as base maps or overlaysShow vector layers on base maps in various types such as points, polylines or polygonsParse various vector formats such as KML, GeoRSS, GeoJSON, WKT, and so onCreate a custom UI and customize your own ways to control itRespond to various events including mobile gesturesAdd additional libraries to extend the capabilities of the APIWork with Google Services for geocoding, directions, StreetView, and so onIntegrate open source or commercial GIS servers or servicesApproachGoogle Maps API Cookbook follows a fast-paced, high-level, structured cookbook approach, with minimal theory and an abundance of practical, real-world examples explained in a thorough yet concise manner to help you learn quickly and efficiently.Who this book is written forGoogle Maps API Cookbook is for developers who wish to learn how to do anything from adding a simple embedded map to