1.1.0
What's Changed
This release adds a new maps service with tools for finding points of interest, getting directions, estimating travel time, and generating map images.
searchPlaces
Searches for places, addresses, and points of interest by text query.
Parameters:
query(required): Search text for place name, address, etc.region(optional): Search region with:latitude: Geographic latitudelongitude: Geographic longituderadius: Search radius in meters
Returns: Array of Place objects
getDirections
Retrieves directions between two locations with configurable transport options.
Parameters:
- Origin (one required):
originAddress: Text address, ororiginCoordinates:{latitude, longitude}
- Destination (one required):
destinationAddress: Text address, ordestinationCoordinates:{latitude, longitude}
transportType(optional):- Options:
"automobile","walking","transit","any" - Default:
"automobile"
- Options:
Returns: Trip object
findNearbyPointsOfInterest
Locates points of interest near specified coordinates.
Parameters:
category(required): POI category typelatitude(required): Center point latitudelongitude(required): Center point longituderadius(optional): Search radius in meters (default: 1000m)limit(optional): Maximum results to return (default: 10)
Returns: Array of Place objects
getETABetweenLocations
Calculates estimated travel time between two locations.
Parameters:
originLatitude(required)originLongitude(required)destinationLatitude(required)destinationLongitude(required)transportType(optional):- Options:
"automobile","walking","transit" - Default:
"automobile"
- Options:
Returns: Trip object
generateMapImage
Creates a static map image for specified coordinates and parameters.
Parameters:
latitude(required)longitude(required)latitudeDelta(required): Latitude degrees visiblelongitudeDelta(required): Longitude degrees visiblewidth(optional): Image width in pixels (default: 1024)height(optional): Image height in pixels (default: 1024)mapType(optional):- Options:
"standard","satellite","hybrid","mutedStandard" - Default:
"standard"
- Options:
showPointsOfInterest(optional):- Boolean or array of POI categories
- Default:
false
showBuildings(optional):- Boolean to show buildings
- Default:
false
Returns: PNG image data with MIME type "image/png"