Build with the power of Google Maps Platform.
Elevate everything you build
Google Maps Platform allows developers to create unique location-based experiences using our APIs & SDKs. Now is your chance to build or expand an existing app to incorporate rich location experiences using the latest APIs and push the boundaries of what is possible with our platform.
In this hackathon we invite you to use Google Maps Platform APIs and SDKs. Build a unique app in one of the following categories.
| Map CustomizationUse Cloud-based map styling to create custom map styles for real-time updates across all devices and platforms. The new Cloud-based map styling makes it easy to tailor experiences for specific industries or customer needs with hundreds of customization types.See examples and more details about how to customize your map. |
| Data VisualizationLet data tell a unique story. Help make decisions and improve overall operational efficiencies by displaying data on your map. See examples and learn more about how to visualize data on a map. |
| Mobile AppUse Google Maps Platform mobile SDKs to connect your mobile app and the real world. Leverage mobile SDKs to build dynamic, interactive, geospatial experiences for your mobile app.See the available SDKs. |
| User ExperienceProvide a unique experience for your app users with Google Maps Platform APIs and tools. Whether it’s unique transit information, a delivery game, or beyond, discover the breadth of capabilities Google Maps Platform has to offer. |
Check out two brand new demos that showcase some of the capabilities of Google Maps Platform. We hope these inspire you to build a unique solution.
Join the Discord community, explore the resources, and start building. With your Google Cloud account, you get $200 of Google Maps Platform credit at no charge every month.
REQUIREMENTS
WHAT TO BUILD
Build an application that uses at least two Google Maps Platform APIs within at least one of the following categories:
Categories
- Map Customization – Customize your maps using cloud styling
- Data Visualization – Visualize data on a map to tell a meaningful story
- Mobile App – Mobile app that is built using any one of our mobile SDKs
- User Experience – Most unique idea and map experience
WHAT TO SUBMIT
Demo video. Show the judges your project in a recorded demo. Your video should be less than 3 minutes and show the project functioning as described.- Open Source Code. Your GitHub project code repository must include an open source license. Provide a link to your open source repository in your submission.
Write up. Be sure to include a description of your project. Explain why you built your project and how you used Google Maps Platform.
PRIZES
$24,000 in prizes
Best Map Customization
• $5,000 in USD
• Virtual coffee with Google Maps Platform team member
• Promotion of your hackathon project subject to Google’s discretion
Most Creative User Experience
• $5,000 in USD
• Virtual coffee with Google Maps Platform team member
• Promotion of your hackathon project subject to Google’s discretion
Best Data Visualization
• $5,000 in USD
• Virtual coffee with Google Maps Platform team member
• Promotion of your hackathon project subject to Google’s discretion
Most Mobile Friendly
• $5,000 in USD
• Virtual coffee with Google Maps Platform team member
• Promotion of your hackathon project subject to Google’s discretion
Honorable Mention (4)
• $1,000 in USD
• Virtual coffee with Google Maps Platform team member
• Promotion of your hackathon project subject to Google’s discretion
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Implementation
Does the project demonstrate unique uses of Google Maps Platform? How were the APIs used in the project? - Design
Is the user experience and design of the project well thought out? - Quality of the Idea
How creative and unique is the project?
 Travis McPhail Engineering Lead, Google Maps Platform |  Matt Brightman Product Manager, Google Maps Platform |
 Ahsan Ashraf Product Marketing Manager, Google Maps Platform |  Dan Meyer Product Marketing Manager, Google Maps Platform |
 Madiha Chan Engineering Lead, Google Maps Platform |  Malvi Hemani Product Manager, Google Maps Platform |
 Ilya Bezdelev Product Manager, Google Maps Platform | |
Malvi Hemani Product Manager, Google Maps Platform  Alex Muramoto Developer Relations Engineer, Google Maps Platform |  Mike Pegg Head of Developer Relations, Google Maps Platform |
This opportunity has been crafted based on text from the official website of the opportunity.
Visit the official and original post for this opportunity here – https://googlemapsplatform.devpost.com/
Kumbirai is a GIS & MEAL specialist using geospatial analytics to advance global health and social impact. A certified Data Protection Officer (DPO), an open-data advocate and self-taught software developer, he builds web GIS tools that turn field data into decisions. He lectures in GIS/Remote Sensing and mentors emerging practitioners. Founder of a geospatial startup and nonprofit, he believes, “Real geospatial innovation happens when we empower communities with the right tools and knowledge.” Open to consulting and collaborations.