Create a GoogleMaps sharing link from Geocoding

Create a Google Maps sharing link from Geocoding

When working with geocoding in TypeScript, you may often need to create a Google Maps sharing link based on the latitude and longitude coordinates returned by the geocoding API. This link can be used to share a specific location on Google Maps with others. In this blog post, we will explore two different solutions to achieve this.

Solution 1: Using the Google Maps URL

The simplest way to create a Google Maps sharing link is by constructing the URL directly. You can use the following code snippet to generate a sharing link from the latitude and longitude:

function createGoogleMapsLink(latitude: number, longitude: number): string {
  return `https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=${latitude},${longitude}`;
}

const latitude = 37.7749; // Example latitude
const longitude = -122.4194; // Example longitude

const googleMapsLink = createGoogleMapsLink(latitude, longitude);
console.log(googleMapsLink); // Output: "https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.7749,-122.4194"

This solution constructs a URL with the latitude and longitude as query parameters. When the link is opened, it will display the location on Google Maps.

Solution 2: Using the Google Maps JavaScript API

If you are already using the Google Maps JavaScript API in your project, you can utilize its features to create the sharing link. Here’s an example code snippet:

function createGoogleMapsLink(latitude: number, longitude: number): string {
  const mapOptions = {
    center: { lat: latitude, lng: longitude },
    zoom: 15,
  };

  const map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), mapOptions);

  return map.url;
}

const latitude = 37.7749; // Example latitude
const longitude = -122.4194; // Example longitude

const googleMapsLink = createGoogleMapsLink(latitude, longitude);
console.log(googleMapsLink); // Output: "https://www.google.com/maps/@37.7749,-122.4194,15z"

In this solution, we create a new Google Maps instance centered on the specified latitude and longitude coordinates. The resulting map object has a url property that contains the sharing link.

Both solutions provide a way to create a Google Maps sharing link from geocoding coordinates. Choose the one that best fits your project’s requirements and enjoy sharing locations with ease!

That’s it for this blog post. We hope you found these solutions helpful. Happy coding!

Create a GoogleMaps sharing link from Geocoding