Google Maps Api

THE EXPERT’S VOICE ® IN WEB DEVELOPMENT

Beginning

Google Maps API 3
Learn how to build lightning fast mapping applications with the latest, totally remade, version of the Google Maps API

Gabriel Svennerberg

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Gabriel Svennerberg

Beginning Google Maps API 3
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To my son, Ludvig, who was born during the writing of this book.

Contents at a Glance
Contents....................................................................................................................v About the Author...................................................................................................xiii About the Technical Reviewer ............................................................................... xiv Acknowledgments .................................................................................................. xv Introduction........................................................................................................... xvi I Chapter 1: Introducing the Google Maps API .......................................................1 I Chapter 2: Transferring from Version 2 to 3 ........................................................7 I Chapter 3: Creating Your First Map ...................................................................23 I Chapter 4: Taking the Map...