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Adding an embedded Google Maps widget to our application

Now, we want to add a map view to our app instead of the basic input box. Google Maps allows you to create a map without registration, but you will only be able to make a limited number of API calls. If you create this project, publish a link on the Web, and it goes viral, you stand a chance of hitting the limit (which is currently 2,500 map loads per day). If you think this will be a limiting factor, you can register for the maps API and have the option of paying Google for more capacity. However, the free version will be more than adequate for development and even production if your app isn't too popular.

Adding the map to our template

We want to display a map on the main page of our app, ...