Google Maps API Key

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A Google account is mandatory to proceed.

The steps are pretty straigtforward:

• Step 1: Sign in to Google Cloud Console (see https://console.cloud.google.com/) with your Google account.

• Step 2: Create or select a project
  Click the project drop-down menu on the top bar. Select an existing project or click New Project to create a new one.
  Enter a project name and optionally select an organization.
  Click Create.

• Step 3: Create API credentials (API Key)
  Navigate to the Credentials tab (under APIs & services) in the left sidebar.
  Click Create Credentials and select API key. A new API key will be generated and displayed.

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Optionally restrict your API Key to your IP/domain for security

• Step 4: Use the API Key in TRIP Add the API key in your Settings - Account.

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Ensure that the following API are enabled

• Places API (New): https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/places.googleapis.com
• Places API (Legacy): https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/places-backend.googleapis.com
• Geocoding API: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/geocoding-backend.googleapis.com
• Routes API: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/library/routes.googleapis.com