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Fast Maps with the Google Static Maps API

This talk will present the Static Maps API and how it can be used with Google's HTTP Maps API services to present quality maps to high-latency or low-bandwidth users, including a real-world application example.

• Difficulty: Fundamental
• Prerequisites: A basic familiarity with geographic concepts and the Google Maps API is recommended. Some knowledge of Python is helpful but not essential.
• Session Track: Mobile Devices,Maps,Safe for Managers,Google

Session Detail

The functionalities of Google's Static Maps API and HTTP geocoding service will be outlined, with a focus on what's new and what we're currently working on.

The benefits and trade-offs of a static image approach to maps (versus the JavaScript or Flash APIs) will be discussed.

Finally, a real-world application of this approach will be presented. We will use the Static Maps API and Google's geographic HTTP services to build a store locator application targeted at users on mobile phones.

 

Speakers

Tom Manshreck (Sydney, Australia)

Tom Manshreck is a technical writer responsible for the Google Maps API developer documentation. More...