Google Maps API...
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Google Maps API...
Hey guys... I am interested in doing something similar to http://www.mapmyrun.com/ using google's Map API. Do any of you know a good place to start in learning how to use Google's Map API to do something like this?? I know PHP fairly well (except for OOP), and after looking at google's section on the API, I'm confused. I am just looking for a little direction in this matter from someone who can help
Thanks for any advice. Take care.
- seodevhead
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- seodevhead
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Basically I am looking to add some interactivity/functionality with Google Maps... i guess you call it a mashup. I really like the idea of the website I posted in the first post... where a user can just place little markers on the map and save the map. Unfortunately I am new to programming... but I have built a rather solid understanding of PHP.. but without OOP. And I also know MySQL well.
It seems that Google Maps API is a lot of javascripting, but I have used Phoogle, which is a PHP class for google maps that works quite well. I want to learn how to have my users place markers on a map and save it to a database for later retrieval... stuff like that. I have looked around on the net to try to find some tutorials, etc with no luck. Thought I'd come ask some dev's here.
It seems that Google Maps API is a lot of javascripting, but I have used Phoogle, which is a PHP class for google maps that works quite well. I want to learn how to have my users place markers on a map and save it to a database for later retrieval... stuff like that. I have looked around on the net to try to find some tutorials, etc with no luck. Thought I'd come ask some dev's here.
Here is a start:
http://www.google.com/apis/maps/documen ... k_Handling
To store the value into the db, you will want to use AJAX to talk with PHP & your table.
Google Maps is heavy on Javascript. I'm not familiar with Phoogle; can't help you there.
http://www.google.com/apis/maps/documen ... k_Handling
To store the value into the db, you will want to use AJAX to talk with PHP & your table.
Google Maps is heavy on Javascript. I'm not familiar with Phoogle; can't help you there.