• what_is_a_name@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    All maps are a collection of databases. Points, geometries and so much more. It’s all a database that gets the. Processed into a map UI.

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        1 year ago

        Not if you’re using them commercially as an API. I have used various Google Maps APIs on a number of projects. It’s all databases.

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          That API doesn’t let you do everything tho, only a number of operations like embed Google Maps on their websites or apps, perform geocoding operations, get directions, and more.

          It doesn’t give you direct access to the database!