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1 online resource (316 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Contents |
Cover; Copyright; Credits; About the Authors; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Google Maps JavaScript API Basics; Introduction; Creating a simple map in a custom DIV element; Creating a simple fullscreen map; Moving from the Web to mobile devices; Changing map properties programmatically; Changing base maps; Chapter 2: Adding Raster Layers; Introduction; Styling of Google base maps; Using different tile sources as base maps; Adding tile overlays to maps; Adding image overlays to maps; Changing the transparency of overlays; Creating a heat map. |
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Adding the traffic layerAdding the transit layer; Adding the bicycling layer; Adding the weather and cloud layers; Adding the Panoramio layer; Chapter 3: Adding Vector Layers; Introduction; Adding markers to maps; Adding popups to markers or maps; Adding lines to maps; Adding polygons to maps; Adding circles/rectangles to maps; Adding animated lines to maps; Adding KML/GeoRSS layers; Adding GeoJSON to the Google Maps JavaScript API; Adding WKT to the Google Maps JavaScript API; Chapter 4: Working with Controls; Introduction; Adding and removing controls; Changing the position of controls. |
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Creating and adding a geolocation controlCreating a table of contents control for layers; Adding your own logo as a control; Chapter 5: Understanding Google Maps JavaScript API Events; Introduction; Creating two synced maps side by side; Getting the coordinates of a mouse click; Creating a context menu on a map; Restricting the map extent; Creating a control that shows coordinates; Creating your own events; Chapter 6: Google Maps JavaScript Libraries; Introduction; Drawing shapes on the map; Calculating the length/area of polylines and polygons; Encoding coordinates. |
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Searching for and showing nearby placesFinding places with the autocomplete option; Adding drag zoom to the map; Creating custom pop ups / infoboxes; Chapter 7: Working with Services; Introduction; Finding coordinates for an address; Finding addresses on a map with a click; Getting elevations on a map with a click; Creating a distance matrix for the given locations; Getting directions for the given locations; Adding Street View to your maps; Chapter 8: Mastering the Google Maps JavaScript API through Advanced Recipes; Introduction; Adding WMS layers to maps. |
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Adding Fusion Tables layers to mapsAdding CartoDB layers to maps; Accessing ArcGIS Server with the Google Maps JavaScript API; Accessing GeoServer with the Google Maps JavaScript API; Index. |
| Summary |
Google 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. Google Maps API Cookbook is for developers who wish to learn how to do anything from adding a simple embedded map to a website to developing complex GIS applications with the Google Maps JavaScript API. It is targeted at JavaScript developers who know how to get by but who are also seeking the immediacy of recipe-based advice. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Google Maps.
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Google Maps. |
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Application program interfaces (Computer software)
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Application program interfaces (Computer software) |
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Digital maps.
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Digital maps. |
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Uraz, Balkan.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Dincer, Alper. Google Maps API Cookbook. Birmingham : Packt Publishing, ©2013 9781849698825 |
| ISBN |
9781849698832 (electronic book) |
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184969883X (electronic book) |
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