Hour15.Using XML to Hack Google Maps


Hour 15. Using XML to Hack Google Maps

I have an existential map. It has "You are here" written all over it.

Steven Wright

Unlike Steven Wright's existential map, Google Maps is an online mapping tool that is without a doubt one of the coolest online resources I've ever used. Online map services aren't really new but Google Maps is so unique in its map interface that it is truly a groundbreaking application. Google Maps provides both a traditional vector map view along with a satellite photography view and even a hybrid view that overlays vector street information onto the photographic satellite map. One of the features that makes Google Maps so interesting is the fact that it is customizable via a programming interface that Google has made available to web developers. And as you might be guessing, XML factors heavily into Google Maps and how you go about customizing it. This hour introduces you to the inner workings of Google Maps and guides you through a complete XML-based map customization example.

In this hour, you'll learn

  • What Google Maps is and why it is so interesting

  • The basics of the Google Maps API and how to obtain an API key to access it

  • How to convert a physical address into geocoordinates for mapping purposes

  • How to create a complete XML-based custom Google Maps application




Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours
Sams Teach Yourself XML in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit (3rd Edition)
ISBN: 067232797X
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2005
Pages: 266

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