Android: Maps and Places using Maps SDK

For building Android apps, you may want to make use of Google's rich Maps and Places SDK framework, the most common use cases are as below,

Some use-cases of Maps SDK for Android Developers

• Displaying Maps to users to view and navigate.
• To Enhanced User Experience by providing visual representations of data on maps and highlighting points of interest such as display routes, and enabling geofencing capabilities.
• To integrate with other Google APIs, such as the Places API, Directions API, or Distance Matrix API.
• To option the user's current location with custom markers for location-based services like tracking the user's movement, and augmenting the map data with image overlays.
• To help app users find businesses, restaurants, and other points of interest based on their current location.

What is Maps SDK for Android

The Maps SDK lets Android Developers include maps and customized mapping information in your app. You can build dynamic, interactive, customized maps, location, and geospatial experiences for your Android apps.

SDK Link: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/

What is Android Places SDK

The Places SDK provides information such as contact and business hours for places such as businesses, tourists spots, libraries, gas stations, etc when your App users need it.

SDK Link: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/places/android-sdk