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The Maps SDK for Android repository on GitHub
includes samples illustrating the use of the Maps SDK for Android in
your Android app.
The repository contains the ApiDemos app, a sample app that lets
you build and run the samples from a single Android app. Import and build the
app, add your API key, view the demo, and use the sample code supplied as a
starting point for your app.
When you run the sample app, it displays a list of available samples that you
can run on your own device. Select one of the options. For example, click
Basic Map.
Troubleshooting: If the sample app runs successfully but you don't see a
map, check that you've added your API key to the app's manifest file, as
described in Using API Keys.
Maps SDK for Android sample app list
Key sample activities contained in the Maps SDK for Android
ApiDemos app are listed below and reproduced at the linked pages
for quick reference. See the Kotlin or Java
folder for the full list of available samples.
In Android Studio, select File > New > Import Project.
Go to the location where you saved the repository and select the project directory for
Kotlin or Java:
Kotlin: PATH-REPO/android-samples/ApiDemos/kotlin
Java: PATH-REPO/android-samples/ApiDemos/java
Select Open. Android Studio builds your project, using the Gradle build
tool.
Create a blank secrets.properties file in the same directory as your project's local.properties file. For more information, see Add your API key to the project.
Add the following string to secrets.properties, replacing YOUR_API_KEY with the value of
your API key:
MAPS_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY
Run the app.
Sample app for maps on Wear OS
A sample app for Maps SDK for Android on Wear OS is
available on GitHub, which you can use as a starting point when
building a wearable app. The sample shows you how to set up a basic Google Map
on Wear OS.
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