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How to Access Google Maps Routes API in Android Apps

October 31, 2024

Learn to integrate Google Maps Routes API in your Android app. Follow this guide for easy-to-follow steps on setup, functionality, and optimization.

How to Access Google Maps Routes API in Android Apps

 

Access the Google Maps Platform API

 

  • Include **Google Play Services** in your project by adding the following in your `build.gradle` (Module: app) file: \`\`\`gradle implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.0.2' implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:21.0.1' \`\`\` Ensure you have the latest versions available.
  •  

  • Include **Google Maps API Key** by adding it to your project's `AndroidManifest.xml` inside the `` tag: \`\`\`xml \`\`\` Replace `YOUR_API_KEY_HERE` with your actual API key.

 

Implementing the Google Maps and Directions API

 

  • Initialize Google Maps in your activity: \`\`\`java public class MapsActivity extends FragmentActivity implements OnMapReadyCallback {
      private GoogleMap mMap;
    
      @Override
      protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
          super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
          setContentView(R.layout.activity\_maps);
    
          SupportMapFragment mapFragment = (SupportMapFragment) getSupportFragmentManager()
                  .findFragmentById(R.id.map);
          mapFragment.getMapAsync(this);
      }
    
      @Override
      public void onMapReady(GoogleMap googleMap) {
          mMap = googleMap;
          // Add a marker or interact with the map here
      }
    

    }
    ```
    Ensure your layout has a SupportMapFragment.

  •  

  • Request a route from Directions API: \`\`\`java private void getRoute(LatLng origin, LatLng destination) { String url = "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?origin=" + origin.latitude + "," + origin.longitude + "&destination=" + destination.latitude + "," + destination.longitude + "&key=YOUR_API_KEY";
      RequestQueue queue = Volley.newRequestQueue(this);
    
      StringRequest stringRequest = new StringRequest(Request.Method.GET, url,
          new Response.Listener<String>() {
              @Override
              public void onResponse(String response) {
                  // Parse the response and plot the route
              }
          }, new Response.ErrorListener() {
              @Override
              public void onErrorResponse(VolleyError error) {
                  // Handle the error
              }
          });
    
      queue.add(stringRequest);
    

    }
    ```
    Utilize utilities like Volley for network requests. Parse the JSON in response to obtain route data.

  •  

  • Parse and Draw Routes: You will need to parse the `legs` and `steps` from the JSON to get the polyline points for plotting on the map. Use a suitable JSON parsing library like GSON or built-in `JSONObject`.

    ```java
    private void plotRouteOnMap(List routePoints) {
    PolylineOptions polylineOptions = new PolylineOptions()
    .clickable(true)
    .addAll(routePoints);
    mMap.addPolyline(polylineOptions);
    }
    ```
    Once parsed, use these points to draw the route on the map utilizing Google's PolylineOptions for visual representation.

 

Additional Considerations

 

  • Implement **Error Handling** to manage network issues, invalid API responses, or key errors.
  •  

  • For **Production Use**, ensure proper quota management and API security with restrictions in place on your API key to specific apps or IP addresses.

 

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