The Afi Labs Blog

Google Places Text Search

Using the Google Text Search API to help users quickly find places with simple, natural text queries.

GMPRO docs: Solving the VRP with route clustering and soft constraints

Using GMPRO's distanceLimit and softMaxMeters fields to cluster delivery routes optimally.

GMPRO docs: Territory optimization and route planning

How to use the costsPerVehicle parameter to build a territory optimization system with GMPRO.

GMPRO docs: Fixed vehicle costs

How to minimize the number of vehicles needed by adjusting fixed and variable costs in GMPRO.

Fleet Routing App - free Google Maps route planner for multiple stops

How to use the Google Maps free route planner to evaluate routes created in GMPRO.

Google Maps route optimization: multi vehicle

How to solve the Vehicle Routing Problem with GMPRO, the new Google Maps route optimization API.

GMPRO TSP solver: Google Maps with more than 25 waypoints

How to solve the Travelling Salesman Problem with Google's latest route optimization API.

GMPRO: Google Maps Platform Route Optimization API

Everything you wanted to know about GMPRO but were afraid to ask. An introduction to the new Google Maps route optimization API.

Google Nearby Search API

How to use the Google Nearby Search API to find nearby places, businesses and points of interest.

Google Place Details and Place Photos API

Add place photos, reviews and ratings to your website with the Google Maps Place Details API and Place Photos API.

Google address autocomplete with the Places API

How to use Google Places API to autocomplete addresses and help users find the exact place they are looking for.

Finding the right place with the Google Places API

How to use the Google Places API for address autocomplete, nearby search, and to retrieve place details.

How to draw and view boundary data with OpenStreetMap OSM

Boundary mapping with OSM - drawing neighborhood and administrative boundaries on a map.

Building a free geocoding and reverse geocoding service with OpenStreetMap

How to build and deploy a free geocoding and reverse geocoding API on Google Cloud.

Run a free geocoder with Nominatim Docker

A step by step guide to setting up a free geocoding and reverse geocoding service using Docker.

OpenStreetMap OSM Nominatim API tutorial

How to use the OpenStreetMap Nominatim API for free geocoding and reverse geocoding.

Google ODRD: Navigation SDK

Add in-app turn by turn navigation to your driver app with the Google Nav SDK.

Google Cloud Fleet Routing: CFR OptimizeTours API

Cloud Fleet Routing Deep Dive - Hands on with CFR, Google's newest Route Optimization API.

Google LMFS: Routes Preferred ComputeRouteMatrix API

How to use the Google LMFS: Routes Preferred ComputeRouteMatrix API to return a matrix of distances and travel times.

Google ODRD: Routes Preferred ComputeRoutes API

Calling the Google ODRD: Routes Preferred ComputeRoutes API to get the fastest route between two points.

Google Mobility: Working with Google ODRD, LMFS and Cloud Fleet Routing APIs

How to use the Google Mobility suite of APIs to build ride share and delivery applications.

OSRM Table API: Free and open source distance matrix API

OSRM Table API: Free and open source distance matrix API

Learn about the OSRM Table API, a free and open source alternative to the Google Maps Distance Matrix API.

OSRM Route API: Free directions API with turn by turn directions and polylines

OSRM Route API: Free directions API with turn by turn directions and polylines

How to use the OSRM Route API to build a turn by turn navigation app.

Hosting the OSRM API on Amazon EC2: Running osrm-backend as a web service

Hosting the OSRM API on Amazon EC2: Running osrm-backend as a web service

How to run the OSRM API as a web service on Amazon EC2.

Introduction to OSRM: Setting up osrm-backend using Docker

Introduction to OSRM: Setting up osrm-backend using Docker

What is OSRM (Open Source Routing Machine) and how to set up osrm-backend using Docker.