Google map api key generation and configuration

Creating a project in Google Cloud Platform

Create a project at Google Developers Console. This is required because you’ll need APIs to integrate Google Maps in your app.

Go to the Google Developers Console

Click NEW PROJECT and enter the details.

Click on the current project name again and you should see your new project created in the list.

Enabling the Maps API

Once the project is created, you’ll have to enable the Maps API SDK for both Android and iOS.

1. Click the Library menu on the left

2. Search for “Maps SDK”

3. Click Maps SDK for iOS and then click Enable

4. Click Maps SDK for Android and then click Enable

Generating and restricting API keys

The next step is to generate the API keys.

1. Click on the Credentials menu on the left

2. Click the + CREATE CREDENTIALS button

3. Select the API key option

Enable billing

1. Go to the API Console.

2. From the projects list, select a project or create a new one.

3. Open the console left side menu and select Billing

4. Click Enable billing. (If billing is already enabled then this option isn't available.)

5. If you don't have a billing account, create one.

6. Select your location, fill out the form, and click Submit and enable billing.