Google Maps is one of the most popular location-based services that provides real-time information about geographical locations. It is widely used in mobile applications to provide features like route planning, location-based search, and other location-based services. In this tutorial, we will learn how to integrate Google Maps in an Android Studio project using Java programming language.
Prerequisites
- Android Studio installed on your computer
- A valid Google Maps API key
To integrate Google Maps in an Android Studio project using Java, follow these steps:
Step 1: Create a new project in Android Studio
- Open Android Studio and select “Create New Project”.
- Choose a project name and other settings, and click “Finish”.
Step 2: Add Google Play Services to the project
- In the “build.gradle” file for the app module, add the following dependencies:
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:17.0.1'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:18.0.0'