Welcome to the ultimate Google Maps SDK for Android masterclass in Kotlin! In this marvelous "Google Maps SDK for Android with Kotlin | Masterclass" course, you will learn how to use Google Maps in your Android application. You will start from basic concepts, such as integrating the Google Maps SDK into your projects and creating API keys for debug and release environments.
You'll then move on to a rich set of features, including changing map controls and gestures, applying different map types and styles like cool dark and light themes, and exploring the world of map animations, event handling, and customizing markers—features that allow one to create truly dynamic, engaging map-based experiences.
Theory is not everything! Let's build the Distance Tracker app together. Using best practices for foreground services and runtime permissions, you will develop an app capable of tracking users' location and distance traveled, even when working in the background. In this Google Maps SDK for Android with Kotlin | Masterclass, you will receive hands-on practice and expert guidance that gives you the confidence to create impactful Android applications.
Google Maps SDK for Android with Kotlin | Masterclass Table of Contents:
- Connect project with Google Cloud Platform
- Generate Maps SDK API keys
- Customize map style and type
- Manipulate map controls and gestures
- Control map camera position and movement
- Implement markers, polylines, polygons, circles, and shapes
- Visualize 3D buildings and set map boundaries
- Handle map events and integrate GeoJSON data
- Utilize ground overlays and draw heatmaps
- Enhance user engagement with marker clusters
- Calculate distance and implement foreground service
- Manage location permissions and background functionality
- Enable My Location layer and device localization
- Provide notification updates
- Integrate with Navigation Component and Data Binding
- Utilize Dagger-Hilt for dependency injection
- Build Distance Tracker application
Who is this course for?
- Android and Kotlin Developers
