How to Get a Google Maps API Key Free
How to Get a Google Maps API Key Free
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How to Get a Google Maps API Key Free
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Google offers developers access to a plethora of Google Maps features for active development. Google Maps features 99% coverage of the entire world, including over 200 countries and territories. The information is accurate and is in real-time, with 25 million updates to the data every day.
With a developer account and a Google Maps API key, you can create customized experiences that make use of Street View photos, build routes, discover places, and more.
The first thing you’ll need to do is create a account if you don’t have one already.
Here are the five simple steps to generate your Google Maps API key:
Log in to the
Select an existing project or create a new one to add an API key to
Navigate to the APIs & Services > Credentials page
On the Credentials page, click Create credentials > API key and follow the prompts
Click close and confirm your key has been created
If you’re wondering how do I find my Google Maps API key, follow these three simple steps to find out:
Log in to the Google API Console
Navigate to the APIs & Services > Credentials page
Locate your Maps API key in the list of credentials