Description
What you’ll learn
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Integrate Google Maps into any website or web app using the JavaScript API
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Display real-time data like weather, and visualize GeoJSON shapes on the map
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Build advanced map features like place search, directions, and marker clustering
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Use the Places API and Directions API to build real-world location-based tools
Build interactive, location-based web apps using the Google Maps JavaScript API. Learn by doing — display maps, search places, get directions, use GeoJSON, show real-time weather, and more!
What You’ll Learn:
Whether you’re building a location-based product, a business finder, or a data-driven dashboard — this course will guide you step-by-step in integrating the Google Maps JavaScript API into your projects.
In this practical, hands-on course, you’ll learn how to:
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Embed interactive Google Maps into your website
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Add custom markers and overlays
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Display real-time weather data on the map using external APIs
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Load GeoJSON files to visualize regions, zones, or country borders
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Use Marker Clustering for maps with many points
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Add search functionality using the Places API
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Display detailed information like name, photos, and ratings for places
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Perform Nearby Searches (e.g., cafes, ATMs)
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Show directions and routes with multiple stops and travel modes
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Convert addresses to coordinates and vice versa using the Geocoding API
You’ll work with real-world features used in modern web apps, all with clean, easy-to-follow code.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for:
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Web developers who want to integrate interactive maps into their apps
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Frontend developers building dashboards, delivery maps, or store locators
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Beginners exploring APIs and map-based features
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Anyone who wants to learn location-based development hands-on
What You Should Know Before Taking This Course
You don’t need to be an expert — but you should know:
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The basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
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How to edit simple web pages using a code editor (like VS Code)
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Optional: some familiarity with using APIs or JavaScript libraries
This is not a beginner coding course, but everything related to Google Maps is taught clearly, step-by-step.
What’s Included in This Course
The course includes 6 structured modules that cover Google Maps API essentials and real-world use cases:
Module 1: Core Map Concepts
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Set up your API key and initialize maps
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Understand map types, zoom, center, and controls
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Work with coordinates and map styling
Module 2: Map Events & Overlays
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Handle map events like click, drag, and zoom
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Add custom markers, icons, and InfoWindows
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Use overlays to show additional visual layers
Module 3: Dynamic Maps & External Data
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Display real-time weather info from external APIs
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Integrate GeoJSON to draw country borders or custom zones
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Use Marker Clustering to manage large sets of markers efficiently
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Show contextual data using overlays and InfoWindows
Module 4: Places API Integration
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Add Autocomplete for place search
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Fetch and display place details, ratings, photos
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Use Nearby Search and filter by place type (e.g., cafes, hospitals)
Module 5: Directions & Routing
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Calculate and show directions between points
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Customize routes with travel modes and waypoints
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Create interactive, draggable route maps for better UX
Module 6: Geocoding & Reverse Geocoding
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Convert an address into latitude/longitude coordinates using the Geocoding API
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Interpret coordinates to get human-readable addresses (reverse geocoding)
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Handle geocoding results and errors gracefully in your app
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Batch geocode multiple locations for scalable data processing
Why Take This Course?
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Real-world focus: No fluff — just practical coding with useful features
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Project-ready code: Use what you learn directly in your apps
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Learn by doing: Build real features step-by-step, not just theory
By the end of this course, you’ll be confident in using the Google Maps JavaScript API to create modern, map-based web applications with features like GeoJSON, weather overlays, place search, clustering, and convert clear addresses into map coordinates and retrieve location names programmatically using the Geocoding API—ideal for address-driven features and bulk geocoding.
Let’s Get Started!
Join now and start building interactive map features with Google Maps API — one project at a time.
Who this course is for:
- Web developers who want to add interactive maps to their projects
- Frontend developers building dashboards, delivery zones, or local search tools
- Students and hobbyists curious about location-based apps
- Anyone who wants to learn Google Maps API through hands-on, real-world examples
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