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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Do not use</title> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/Feed</link> <description>Do not use</description> <language>en</language> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">1da2abdf-1157-4788-a766-748c8f386012</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2024-08/Commute-to-more-places-with-Bing-Maps-on-Android</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>Android</category> <category>bing maps</category> <category>Bing Maps app</category> <category>Bing Maps at Microsoft</category> <category>Bing Maps Routing</category> <category>Bing Maps Traffic</category> <category>mobile</category> <category>mobile map app</category> <title>Commute to more places with Bing Maps on Android</title> <description>Typical commutes just cover home to work and back but what if you have more places to commute to on a regular basis? &nbsp;Based on your feedback, Bing Maps allows you to commute to more places with Bing Maps on Android! </description> <pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2024 17:26:46 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[If you have the Bing Mobile App for Android, are you using the Bing Maps Commute feature? Just slide the squares to the right until you find the Commute square and click that to load the Bing Maps Commute experience. <img alt="Bing Map Mobile app for Android Commute Start" src="/getattachment/0cda9d18-6b9a-4c20-9d5a-985d977fc93b/CommuteStart.jpg" style="width: 270px; height: 600px; border-width: 3px; float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0; border-style: solid;" title="Commute Start widget" />As you can see from our sample screen shot, once you have your home and work locations set in the application, Bing Maps will show you your commute time right in the widget. This has been available since the experience launched last August (See our previous blog at <a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-08/Get-Live-traffic-updates-from-Bing-Maps-on-your-phone" style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif; color:#0563c1; text-decoration:underline">Get live traffic updates from Bing Maps on your phone! | Maps Blog</a>). To provide feedback, just shake the phone and an option to provide feedback appears. It is through this feedback that Commuters told us that they go to more places than just work and home so could they please have the ability to add more places to commute to and from, so we did it! Just press the “+” sign in the commute screen and the “Add a place dialog will pop up and offer you to either enter a location or choose one from the map. <img alt="Commute Plus sign to add more places" src="/getattachment/28f4a067-ebae-4471-8da2-2d2dc5356363/Commute.JPG" style="width: 490px; height: 62px;" /> So as requested, we have started the new extra destinations experience for Android Commute option within the Bing Application for Android. This feature will allow users to add destinations other than their home and work locations as the users have spoken and said they'd like to add other locations for their Commute, such as their kid's school, or additional work locations.   <table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" style="width:640px; horizontal-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Commute Settings Before</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> </td> <td style="text-align: center;">Commute Settings After</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="CommuteBefore2.png" src="/getattachment/6286ebd1-1923-4c1a-8c5c-6764caa94ead/CommuteBefore2.png" style="width: 270px; height: 600px;" title="CommuteBefore2.png" /></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 100px; text-align: center;">You can see a major change just by looking at the settings now available to you within the Bing Maps Commute feature</td> <td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="CommuteAfter2.png" src="/getattachment/380ee11f-7d11-407b-b596-8c733ad684ee/CommuteAfter2.png" style="width: 270px; height: 600px;" title="CommuteAfter2.png" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;">Commute Experience Before</td> <td style="text-align: center;"> </td> <td style="text-align: center;">Commute Experience After</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="CommuteBefore.png" src="/getattachment/63a05ec4-09e1-4bc4-9e68-20ee8be62880/CommuteBefore.png" style="width: 270px; height: 600px;" title="CommuteBefore.png" /></td> <td style="vertical-align: middle; width: 100px; text-align: center;">The new commute map now shows far more stops and options based on the unique needs of the specific commuter</td> <td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="CommuteAfter.png" src="/getattachment/80d8b915-bf3e-460c-97f6-f3f3649ec070/CommuteAfter.png" style="width: 270px; height: 600px;" title="CommuteAfter.png" /></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   The Bing Maps Commute team would like to thank you for the great feedback and would like to know what you think! Just open the Bing App on your Android phone and try it out for yourself then shake the phone to let us know your thoughts. ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">caef8022-7627-4059-9b30-32e32294dc98</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-12/HO-HO-HO-Two-Point-OH</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>3D</category> <category>3D Cities</category> <category>3D imagery</category> <category>3D maps</category> <category>Azure</category> <category>Bing Maps</category> <category>Cesium</category> <category>Microsoft</category> <category>Microsoft Maps</category> <category>NORAD</category> <category>Santa</category> <category>Santa Tracker</category> <category>Tracker</category> <title>HO HO HO Two Point OH!</title> <description>The holiday season has come and NORAD is set to track Santa&rsquo;s travels around the globe with a little help from Microsoft and other great partners. Find out the latest at NORADSanta.ORG!</description> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2023 16:00:00 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[You might notice some big changes have come to the North Pole experience at <a href="http://noradsanta.org" target="_blank">NORADSanta.ORG</a> this year.  Developer elves have implemented a new JavaScript based site hosted in six Azure Regions worldwide! While that might be fun for developers the real fun can be found in the updated games, new cool maps and faster web site experience when jumping around on the site! <img alt="NORAD Santa Tracker with Microsoft Maps" src="/getattachment/3ef07882-3afd-45b2-9bc4-5d8fd8c8826c/SantaBingMapsTracker.JPG.aspx" title="NORAD Santa Bing Maps Tracker website" />   <h4>Want to try what’s new?</h4> <ul> <li>On the top right corner you see “English” but click that and you can change the site to one of eight other languages, now including Korean</li> <li>Hover your mouse over the Village to see great options like “The ARCADE” and click through to try out some of the great new games added this year</li> <li>Or go to my favorite Bing Map at <a href="https://www.noradsanta.org/en/holidaytraditions">https://www.noradsanta.org/en/holidaytraditions</a> to learn about holiday traditions around the world</li> </ul> Enjoy the site now but don’t forget to come back on Dec 24th to watch Santa’s trip around the globe in 3D! Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season! - The Microsoft Maps Team ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">fa4d379a-683c-4e6b-93ab-da8975632b47</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-10/Another-Grey-Matter-ISV-Partner-Day-is-a-wrap</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>Benefits of Bing Maps API for Enterprise</category> <category>Bing Map App</category> <category>Bing Maps API for Enterprise</category> <category>Bing Maps for Enterprise</category> <category>Developer</category> <category>Event</category> <category>ISV</category> <title>Another Grey Matter ISV Partner Day is a wrap!</title> <description>This fantastic in-person event presents a unique opportunity to network with Microsoft speakers, as well as experts from the Grey Matter team and representatives from some of our most in-demand partners.&nbsp;</description> <pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2023 17:15:15 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[Grey Matter, a <a href="https://greymatter.com/vendors/bing-maps/">Value Added Reseller for Bing Maps</a>, hosts an annual <a href="https://greymatter.com/isvpartnerday-2023/">ISV Partner Day</a> event to showcase the latest Microsoft technologies in front of hundreds of ISVs through breakthrough workshops and networking sessions. <h4>What is ISV Partner Day?</h4> ISV Partner Day, hosted by <a href="https://greymatter.com/isvpartnerday/">Grey Matter</a>, is a full-day technical conference focused on helping ISVs accelerate their SaaS business with the support of Microsoft technologies. ISV Partner Day is the only Microsoft-focused tech event in the UK dedicated to ISVs, SaaS providers, and application builders. Grey Matter will be hosted twelve sessions across three tracks – Data, Developer, and Infrastructure – with speakers from Microsoft, Cloud Know How, and their partners. <h4>What did we learn about Bing Maps at ISV Partner Day?</h4> With the increasing trend of online commerce and remote workplace environments, our Microsoft Maps’ session focussed on how to help ISVs build vehicle tracking solutions using Microsoft technologies. <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:208px;height:20px;vertical-align:middle;"><img alt="Clemens.png" src="/getattachment/cbffb7c8-8123-4e57-95bf-856f945647b5/Clemens.png.aspx" style="width: 169px; height: 194px;" title="Clemens.png" /></td> <td style="width:422px;height:20px;"> <h5>Speaker Profile: Clemens Schotte - Senior Program Manager Microsoft Maps Customer Advisory Team</h5> Clemens is a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft in the Maps & Geospatial Product Group. He is a dedicated and enthusiastic storyteller with a passion for technology and social interaction. He blogs and talks about technology, gadgets, code, the web, and space science. He loves to teach, motivate, and entertain people with technical details. He has extensive knowledge of the Microsoft stack with a focus on mapping technology and the cloud. </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:208px;height:20px;">Blog: <a href="https://clemens.ms/">https://clemens.ms</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/cschotte">https://twitter.com/cschotte</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cschotte/">ttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cschotte/</a>  </td> <td style="width:422px;height:20px;"> <h5>Session Details: How to implement Real Time Vehicle tracking.</h5> We all know it is important to know where all of your resources are, whether they be people, vehicles or valuable merchandise or equipment. In this presentation, Clemens will walk through an implementation of real-time Vehicle Tracking using Azute IoT Hub to connect to the incoming vehicle location data, SignalIR web sockets to build a real-time connection, and Microsoft Maps to visualize and report status from those vehicles being tracked. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> While you may have missed Grey Matter’s ISV Partner Day this year, you can make sure to get connected for next year and in the mean time, try and catch Clemens at one of the <a href="https://greymatter.com/azure-maps-roadshow/">Microsoft Maps Roadshow</a> Events! ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">044a3213-ec19-4dfa-b391-68a7183c682a</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-08/Get-Live-traffic-updates-from-Bing-Maps-on-your-phone</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>bing maps</category> <category>Bing Maps Traffic</category> <category>Route optimization api traffic</category> <category>Traffic</category> <category>Traffic App</category> <category>Traffic Cameras</category> <category>Traffic Coloring</category> <category>Traffic Notifications</category> <category>Traffic report apps</category> <category>traffic Widget</category> <title>Get live traffic updates from Bing Maps on your phone!</title> <description>Get live traffic updates on your phone! You have already experienced the live traffic on the bing maps web page, now bring that experience to your mobile device.</description> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:04:24 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[Enjoy a less stress-filled commute with time to leave, recommended routes, incident alerts and more! Just go to <a href="https://www.bing.com/maps/traffic">https://www.bing.com/maps/traffic</a> to get the link or use the QR Code in the image below to download the app from your app store. <img alt="Bing Maps Mobile Traffic Experience" src="/getattachment/e5790da6-41c4-4c2b-9d3a-ecff150bbf22/Banner-1_updated-QR-code.png?lang=en-US" title="Bing Maps Mobile Traffic Experience" />]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">69184000-03c4-4c2c-a97d-2b28f8b52cd9</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-06/After-the-Roadshow</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>Benefits of Bing Maps API for Enterprise</category> <category>Bing Maps (.com)</category> <category>Bing Maps API for Enterprise</category> <category>Code Samples</category> <category>lo-code</category> <category>Logistics</category> <category>microsoft com maps developers</category> <category>Sample code</category> <category>Virtual Earth</category> <category>VirtualEarth</category> <title>After the Roadshow...</title> <description>If you were not able to join Clemens in Amsterdam for the Microsoft Maps Roadshow, we would like to share some of the highlights of this well attended event and where you can go to look for more great information on the topics covered. </description> <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jun 2023 03:00:00 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[The Maps Team is thrilled to share the news about our highly successful event, the first-ever Microsoft's Mapping and Geospatial Roadshow held in Amsterdam on June 7th, 2023! It was a remarkable occasion where we welcomed 85 geospatial professionals from a wide range of prestigious companies and government organizations.  <img alt="Features available in Mocrosoft Enterprise Maps" src="/getattachment/maps/2023-06/After-the-Roadshow/ClemensRoadshowhero.png" title="Bing Maps in Dynamics 365" />Clemen's presentation on Microsoft Enterprise Maps Throughout the day, attendees were treated to four sessions, delivered by industry experts that explored the power of Azure Maps, Power BI, Dynamics Field-Service, and Bing Maps for Enterprise. Collaborating with our German partner PTV, we presented these sessions on a stunning, immersive screen spanning an impressive 12 meters (40 feet) wide. The visual impact was truly awe-inspiring! <table border="15" cellpadding="30" cellspacing="20" style="width:100%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td> Unleashing the Power of Azure Maps & Bing Maps for Enterprise </td> <td> Clemens Schotte explored the boundless potential of Microsoft's enterprise mapping platforms, Azure Maps and Bing Maps for Enterprise. You too can discover how these robust geospatial service offerings empower developers and organizations to effortlessly integrate location-based data into their web and mobile solutions, revolutionizing the way they view the world. <a href="https://7527062.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7527062/Microsofts%20Mapping%20and%20Geospatial%20Roadshow%20-%20Clemens%20Schotte.pdf">Presentation by Clemens Schotte</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Mapping Made Easy: Low Code Solutions with Excel, Power BI, & Power Apps </td> <td> Not a developer? No problem! Annemarie Thijs dove into the realm of Microsoft's low code solutions and highlighted the transformative capabilities of mapping apps and dashboards that can be built by anyone! Check out the following resources to learn how to leverage Excel, Power BI, and Power Apps to visually represent geographic data, enabling you to make informed decisions and unlock hidden insights. <a href="https://7527062.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7527062/Azure%20Maps%20-%20Low%20Code%20Solutions%20SlideDeck%20-%20Annemarie%20Thijs.pdf">Presentation by Annemarie Thijs</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Mastering Logistics and Onsite Service with Dynamics Field-Service </td> <td> Steven Vlaanderen Oldenzeel explored the intricacies of managing logistics and onsite service to customer locations. Dynamics customers gain invaluable insights into the world of routing, traffic, scheduling, and planning, as Dynamics field-service tackles these challenges head-on. Check out the following link to <a href="https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/field-service/overview/">Field Service Management | Microsoft Dynamics 365</a> to learn how to optimize your operations and enhance customer satisfaction through efficient and effective service management. <a href="https://7527062.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7527062/Field%20Service%20Do%20More%20With%20Less%20Deck%20-%20Steven%20Vlaanderen%20Oldenzeel.pdf" style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 16px;">Presentation by Steven Vlaanderen Oldenzeel</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Partner Spotlight: PTV's Journey with Bing Maps for Enterprise </td> <td> Andreas Lehr from PTV took the stage and shared first-hand PTV's experience as both a partner and customer of Bing Maps for Enterprise. He demonstrated how PTV has harnessed the power of Microsoft's Enterprise mapping solution to drive innovation, streamline processes, and elevate customer experiences. Check out the following link, <a href="https://www.myptv.com/en/data/data-service/bing-maps-details">Bing Maps Services | PTV AG | MyPTV</a>, to gain valuable insights into the real-world applications and success stories that have shaped PTV's partnership with Bing Maps. <a href="https://7527062.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/7527062/Journey%20with%20Bing%20Maps%20for%20Enterprise%20-%20Andreas%20Lehr.pdf">Presentation by Andreas Lehr</a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <img alt="Assigning Resources in Dynamics 365" src="/getattachment/maps/2023-06/After-the-Roadshow/ClemensRoadshowResources.jpeg" title="Bing Maps in Dynamics 365" />Steven's presentation on Microsoft Enterprise Maps Overall, the event showcased the immense capabilities of Microsoft's mapping and geospatial tools, inspiring attendees to leverage these solutions in their own organizations. Whether you're a developer or not, there are resources available to empower you to integrate location-based data, make informed decisions, optimize operations, and enhance customer satisfaction. As the first-ever Microsoft Mapping and Geospatial Roadshow came to a close, the enthusiasm and excitement among the attendees was palpable. The event not only fostered knowledge exchange and networking but also sparked new ideas and possibilities for leveraging the power of mapping technology. We look forward to future events that continue to push the boundaries of geospatial innovation and empower professionals worldwide. Stay tuned for more updates and join us on this exciting journey of mapping and geospatial exploration! <h4>FAQs</h4> <h4 id="Q1">I am not a developer, what is the best option for me?</h4> Besides Annemarie's presentation link in this blog, the month of February is dedicated to what is called low code or no code solutions. To find out more you can check out our February blog <a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-02/Bing-Maps-and-Low-Code-February" target="_blank">Bing Maps and Low Code February</a>. <h4 id="Q2">Are there other samples of how I can use a bing maps in a low code solution?</h4> You can check out the story of how Edgar Simões, an Economist in Portugal, chose to use Bing Maps in Power Pages because he was not a software developer. He created the site <a href="http://ukraineliveaid.com/" target="_blank">UkraineLiveAid.com</a> as an initiative to support Ukrainian refugees in Portugal. Edgar published his full thought process and development story on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/ukraine-live-aid-interactive-map-donation-points-portugal-sim%C3%B5es/">Ukraine Live Aid - An interactive map of donation points in Portugal</a> and you can view the video highlight from MS Build on YouTube at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqyMT8lez2o">Ukraine Live Aid- Power Pages (Satya Nadella 2022 Build Keynote)</a>.  <h4 id="Q3">Can beginners use Microsoft Maps APIs?</h4> If you’re new to applicatiion or web development, you can count on an extensive <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/support" target="_blank">support</a> system to guide you every step of the way, including detailed documentation and<a href="https://www.bing.com/api/maps/sdk/mapcontrol/isdk" target="_blank"> interactive code samples</a>. ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">9afeac2d-24ff-4b4d-81fb-ba92836924a0</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-06/Bing-Maps-Global-Building-Footprints-released</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>AI</category> <category>Artificial Intellgence</category> <category>bing maps imagery</category> <category>Building Footprint</category> <category>Building Footprint data</category> <category>Building Footprints</category> <category>Building Footprints data</category> <category>Computer Vision</category> <category>global</category> <category>imagery</category> <category>Map App</category> <category>Map with AI</category> <category>Microsoft building footprints</category> <category>Open building footprints</category> <category>open roads</category> <category>open street maps building footprints</category> <category>OSM building footprints</category> <category>Planetary Computer</category> <category>Street Maps and Open Building Footprints</category> <category>USA Building Footprints</category> <category>Virtual Earth</category> <category>VirtualEarth</category> <category>Windows Map App</category> <category>Windows Map Application</category> <category>worldwide</category> <title>Bing Maps Global Building Footprints Released </title> <description>You might have noticed that Bing Maps has been releasing open building footprints around the world. As of June 6th, 2023, we have detected 1.2B buildings from Bing Maps imagery between 2014 and 2023 including Maxar, Airbus, and IGN France imagery and released a new full dataset.</description> <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:20:42 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[Microsoft Maps has a dedicated Maps AI (artificial intelligence) team that has been taking advantage of Microsoft’s investments in deep learning, computer vision, and ML (machine learning). Applying all that cool tech to mapping has yielded many useful datasets and our latest worldwide dataset includes a whopping 1.2B building footprints and 174M building height estimates from Bing Maps imagery between 2014 and 2023 including Maxar, Airbus, and IGN France imagery. This release brings with it all the building footprint data from prior releases and includes the following regions: <img alt="building-footprints-country-overview.png" src="/getattachment/maps/2023-06/Bing-Maps-Global-Building-Footprints-released/country-overview.png" title="Bing Maps Building Footprints country overview" />Image Showing Global Building Footprints Coverage ...and brings a much-requested new dimension, building heights, for a subset: <img alt="building-height-coverage.png" src="/getattachment/742147d7-0747-4549-8b55-76485fdb0948/building-height-coverage.png.aspx" title="building footprints with height coverage" />Image Showing Global Building Footprints with Estimated Height Coverage You can find out all the great details and download it to use yourself from the open-source GitHub repository at <a href="https://github.com/microsoft/GlobalMLBuildingFootprints" target="_blank">GitHub - microsoft/GlobalMLBuildingFootprints: Worldwide building footprints derived from satellite imagery.</a> If you want to see these building heights in action, check out the 3D view in the <a href="https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9WZDNCRDTBVB?hl=en-us&gl=US" target="_blank">Windows Maps Application</a>. You can also explore the dataset through Microsoft’s Planetary Computer: <a href="https://planetarycomputer.microsoft.com/dataset/ms-buildings" target="_blank">Microsoft Building Footprints | Planetary Computer</a>. <img alt="global-footprints-sample.png" src="/getattachment/07aba50a-3402-4c47-aac3-1b589c16b54e/global-footprints-sample.png.aspx" title="global-footprints-sample.png" />Sample Showing Global Building Footprints over Bing Maps Imagery Our Bing Maps computer vision team is hard at work so expect to see more remarkable things from them soon! To find out more about some other datasets from this team you can check out some of our previous blogs like: <ul> <li><a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2018-06/microsoft-releases-125-million-building-footprints-in-the-us-as-open-data?" target="_blank">Microsoft Releases 130 million Building Footprints in the USA as Open Data | Maps Blog (bing.com)</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-03/The-Importance-of-Open-Source-Street-Map-Data" target="_blank">The Importance of Open Source Street Map Data | Maps Blog (bing.com)</a></li> <li><a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2022-12/Bing-Maps-is-bringing-new-roads" target="_blank">Discover New Roads with Bing Maps | Maps Blog</a></li> </ul> - Bing Maps Team ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">75425e8b-d497-4887-9022-3991aa0bba97</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-05/Microsoft-maps-roadshow-in-Amsterdam-June-7,-2023</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>Benefits of Bing Maps API for Enterprise</category> <category>Bing Maps Location Recognition API</category> <category>location API</category> <category>Location-Aware</category> <category>Location-aware App</category> <title>Microsoft Maps Roadshow in Amsterdam June 7, 2023</title> <description>Did you know that Microsoft, alongside partners worldwide, is revolutionizing the way we navigate and explore the world around us?&nbsp;Discover the untapped potential of Microsoft&#39;s mapping and geospatial solutions for your Location Aware Applications and Data Insights.</description> <pubDate>Sun, 14 May 2023 20:09:05 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[Did you know that Microsoft, alongside partners worldwide, is revolutionizing the way we navigate and explore the world around us? While many are familiar with our Bing Maps consumer experience, you may not be aware that leveraging Microsoft Mapping with Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing platform, is very straight-forward and can address your needs for a global, always on, solution. <h3>Come to Amsterdam June 7th, 2023 for our upcoming roadshow!</h3> Join Clemens Schotte from the Microsoft Maps for Enterprise Team, along with some Microsoft Maps partners and customers, to discover the potential of <a href="http://microsoft.com/maps">Microsoft's mapping and geospatial APIs and SDKs</a> for your Location Aware Applications and deriving Data Insights based on geolocation. In partnership with <a dont-unfurl="" href="https://www.ruimteschepper.nl/" propertyattribution="[{"name":"@hyperlink!url","value":{"id":"clschott@microsoft.com","name":"Clemens Schotte","email":"clschott@microsoft.com","oid":"eba36df8-1f13-4b8c-b6ba-8410ab2888ae","timestamp":1681743300000,"dataSource":0}}]" target="_blank">Ruimteschepper</a>, the leading geo-knowledge center in the Netherlands, this exclusive gathering will delve into Microsoft’s solutions for GIS/Mapping/Location-Intelligence and showcase its cutting-edge Azure and Bing Mapping platforms. But that's not all! Attendees will hear from both users and creators of Microsoft's mapping solutions, with a focus on Microsoft Maps, Power BI, low-code tooling, and more, this is an event you won't want to miss! Stay for networking and drinks afterward to meet other professionals in the field. Don't wait to <a href="https://www.ruimteschepper.nl/aankomende-events/microsofts-mapping-visie-en-locatie-awareness-oplossingen-7-juni-2023" target="_blank">register</a>, as seating is limited to 100! ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">e73406a7-eee3-42ff-a51e-c9cc27286943</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-04/Optimizing-Supply-Chains-for-Better-Customer-Experience</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>Bing Maps for Enterprise</category> <category>Logistics</category> <category>MIO</category> <category>Optimizing Supply Chain Logistics</category> <category>routing</category> <title>Optimizing Supply Chains for Better Customer Experience</title> <description><meta charset="utf-8" /> Boost customer satisfaction by optimizing your supply chain with a logistics solution that can identify areas for improvement. Explore Bing Maps API today </description> <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 07:40:18 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[<meta http-equiv="refresh" content="0;url=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/news/optimizing-supply-chains-for-better-customer-experience" /> <div style="background-color: #eeeeee; padding:30px; margin-bottom:30px;"> <h5 style="font-size:20px; font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:10px; line-height:26px;">NOTE: An updated version of this article can be found in the Microsoft Maps Blog.</h5> <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/news/optimizing-supply-chains-for-better-customer-experience">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/news/optimizing-supply-chains-for-better-customer-experience</a></div> <meta charset="utf-8" /> Simple supply chain logistics have become a thing of the past. Even smaller businesses manufacturing relatively basic products have to work with several different suppliers located thousands of miles away from each other. Manually processing all that data and figuring out how your business can improve its supply chain is a massive challenge. Let’s have a look at how Bing Maps API can help. <h2>Leveraging CRM data</h2> There’s a lot more to Bing Maps API than just high-resolution mapping and route optimization. Under the hood, you’ll also find support for customer relationship management (CRM) data. By using Bing Maps API to visualize this CRM data, businesses can accurately map both consumer behavior trends and their entire supply chain logistics from start to finish. This includes routes with frequent delays and other inefficiencies. <img alt="optimized-route-downey-irvine.jpeg" src="/getattachment/a5aa3bfc-f5d8-48ce-8170-1cd56111d5ba/GbKgNUW-1.jpeg?lang=en-US" title="optimized-route-downey-irvine.jpeg" /> Let’s say a business is looking to scale up and serve a larger number of customers in their area, but repeated delays from a supplier are causing them to lose money and prolong the expansion. Improving supply chains starts with better data management. The operator should keep track of agent departure and arrival times to and from the supplier's location, as well as the routes they took for each journey using an Office app like Excel. Bing Maps API’s integration with Power BI and the Office suite allows you to seamlessly transfer and map supply chain logistics data, overlaying the various routes taken by the agent. Once you’ve spotted the vulnerabilities, you can start working on an optimized route. <h2>Visualizing Supply Chains</h2> Visualizing data is rarely as linear as plotting a path from points A to B. When analyzing supply chains and consumer trends, we often have to turn to dynamic visualizations like <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/v8-web-control/modules/heat-map-module/" target="_blank">heat maps</a>. If you’ve already imported a CRM data set, overlaying a heat map takes minutes. <img alt="sbPwtrw-1.jpeg" src="/getattachment/502b97a3-5344-4e0c-bde1-f9cc35d8f535/sbPwtrw-1.jpeg?lang=en-US" title="sbPwtrw-1.jpeg" /> The <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/web" target="_blank">Bing Maps V8 Web Control </a>comes with a set of powerful features for your web applications. These map controls include must-have concepts like interactive pushpins, infoboxes, and a heat map module that can be overlaid on a generated map to reflect data density. Let’s have a look at how easy it is to create a heat map to improve supply chain logistics with the sample below. <pre> <!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head>     <title></title>     <meta charset="utf-8" />     <script type='text/javascript'>     function GetMap() {         var map = new Microsoft.Maps.Map('#myMap', {             credentials: ‘Your Bing Maps Key’,             mapTypeId: Microsoft.Maps.MapTypeId.aerial,             center: new Microsoft.Maps.Location(39.5, -98.4),             zoom: 4         });         //Generate a 50,000 random locations that are within the bounds of the map view.         var locs = Microsoft.Maps.TestDataGenerator.getLocations(1000, map.getBounds());         //Load the HeatMap module.         Microsoft.Maps.loadModule('Microsoft.Maps.HeatMap', function () {             var heatmap = new Microsoft.Maps.HeatMapLayer(locs, {                 intensity: 0.65,                 radius: 100000,                 unit: 'meters',                  colorGradient: {                     '0': 'Black',                     '0.4': 'Purple',                     '0.6': 'Red',                     '0.8': 'Yellow',                     '1': 'White'                 }             });             map.layers.insert(heatmap);         });     }     </script>     <script type='text/javascript' src='http://www.bing.com/api/maps/mapcontrol?callback=GetMap' async defer></script> </head> <body>     <div id="myMap" style="position:relative;width:600px;height:400px;"></div> </body> </html></pre> As you can see from the sample, heat maps are completely customizable. You can tweak everything from color gradients to intensity and heat map radius to meet internal brand guidelines and improve usability. This sample generates random hotspots but you can, of course, import your own logistics data in GeoJson format to map your supply chain. Learn more by checking out the <a href="https://samples.bingmapsportal.com/?sample=customized-heat-map" target="blank">interactive heat map code sample</a> on the Bing Maps API portal. <h2 dir="ltr">Asset management</h2> <meta charset="utf-8" /> Planning can only take you so far when it comes to improving inefficient supply chains. The other half of the puzzle Involves real-time asset management to give operators the power to monitor each part of the supply chain. The Fleet Tracker API is a great place to start, ideal for small to medium-sized fleets. Without a fleet management solution, managers will send out a few agents to deliver or retrieve materials at set times, with no way of tracking where an agent is during the journey. Drivers will often run into road closures or take congested routes, driving up logistics costs and potentially creating supply chain delays. Operators can use Fleet Tracker API features like geofencing and trip detection to register alerts when a vehicle enters or leaves a designated zone. This creates accountability and improves the customer experience by giving them a more accurate estimate of delivery times. <img alt="fleet-tracking-app-three-vehicles.png" src="/getattachment/7352fd5e-5f53-4cd3-8b39-297cf05e223a/Hurgh1-1.png?lang=en-US" title="fleet-tracking-app-three-vehicles.png" /> Businesses that don’t have a supply chain or a logistics app set up yet can build an optimized one from scratch with the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/multi-itinerary-optimization">Multi-Itinerary Optimization API</a>. Use the API to identify which agents would be best suited to deliver to certain depots depending on their starting locations and shift schedules. The real strength of this API comes from its immense scalability, with support for up to 200 agents at a time. An improved supply chain naturally translates to a better customer experience. Integrate your CRM database with Bing Maps API to let your customers know exactly when they can expect to receive their deliverables, and fine-tune agent tracking and routing to reduce those delivery times. <h2>Start today</h2> Effective supply chain logistics rely on business intelligence. Boost yours with a mapping API that can understand your unique logistical needs and adapts to meet them. Creating a basic <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/create-a-bing-maps-key" target="blank">Bing Maps API key</a> is free and takes minutes, get yours today.   <h2>FAQ</h2> <h3>Are there other APIs that can improve supply chains?</h3> This blog only covers a few of the many APIs that can optimize your supply chain. For example, you can calculate specialized routes for commercial vehicles with the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/truck-routing" target="blank">Truck Routing API</a>, or, visualize the area a truck can cover in a given time limit with the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/isochrone">Isochrone API</a>. Learn more by visiting our <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/logistics" target="blank">logistics page</a>. <h3>I’ve never built a logistics app for supply chains before, how much experience do I need to use these APIs?</h3> Building powerful mapping solutions is easy with Bing Maps API, whether you’re just starting or you’re a seasoned developer. You can rely on our library of <a href="https://samples.bingmapsportal.com/" target="blank">interactive code samples</a> and other <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/developer-resources" target="blank">developer resources</a> for support as you build your app. ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">407981bd-1caf-4b37-a640-f5f2ec17385b</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-04/Maximizing-Sales-Team-Efficiency-with-Location-Intelligence</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>isochrone</category> <category>Location Intelligence</category> <category>sales territory map</category> <category>sales territory mapping</category> <category>SDS</category> <category>Spatial Data Service</category> <title>Maximizing Sales Team Efficiency with Location Intelligence</title> <description>Improve your sales team efficiency with accurate sales territory maps that can keep up with your everyday business needs. Get started with Bing Maps API today. </description> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:30:39 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[<meta charset="utf-8" />Successful businesses have to make hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions daily to optimize sales efficiency. What kind of route should your agents take to reduce fuel costs? Or, what location offers the best benefits for a potential expansion? Bing Maps API answers these questions and more with intelligent sales territory mapping. Let’s go through a few scenarios where sales territory maps can make a real difference. <h3>Designating better territories</h3> <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/location-intelligence" target="blank">Location intelligence</a> involves processing geographic data to produce the actionable insight that drives effective decision-making. This is difficult to do well simply because of the sheer amount of data that goes into arriving at the correct decision. This could be anything from crunching the census numbers for a particular neighborhood to calculating the time it would take for an agent to travel from one side of the area to another. <img alt="map-local-search-gas.jpeg" src="/getattachment/238c4b6f-8415-4bb7-acac-e6b79c544ff7/CW711Ww-1.jpeg?lang=en-US" title="map-local-search-gas.jpeg" /> The Bing Maps <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/location-recognition/" target="blank">Location Recognition API</a> gives you a headstart in creating a sales territory map, using high-powered reverse geocoding and spatial data mapping to address business needs. This means that geographic coordinates will be converted into text-based addresses that are then used to source a list of nearby points of interest using the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/local-search/" target="blank">Local Search API</a>. There’s tons of room for flexibility here. Developers can specify either a radius or bounding box to search in, and the API also supports free-form text search so both users and businesses can use it in a way that feels natural. Sales teams working on territory mapping will find this to be an invaluable feature for logistics and marketing. You can map out the locations of local competitors in seconds, while also accounting for rest stops and fuel stations that agents will require on the way. This feature is the foundation of an effective logistics app since we can now create an effective route leading through these points of interest. <h3>Adding demographic data</h3> Static information about points of interest is a great place to start, but businesses need a mix of dynamic and static data for sales territory maps. Demographic data is a crucial part of these maps as it provides highly valuable real-time context. A location surrounded by rest stops and connected to multiple transport corridors might seem appealing at first glance, but it isn’t going to do much good for sales reps if it’s sparsely populated. The Bing Maps for Enterprise <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/web" target="blank">V8 Web Control</a> allows businesses to carry out sales territory mapping with features like choropleth maps (color-coded boundary maps), <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/streetside" target="blank">Streetside imagery</a>, and heat maps.Instead of manually looking up and entering population numbers for each region, we can instead use V8 to query the latest census data and accurately generate a color-coded map. This reduces the chances for human error that can seep into sales territory maps and also saves a ton of time. <img alt="color-coded-boundary-map.png" src="/getattachment/cbf4184f-9404-4a1c-b8b2-a5bccad55463/SDSChoroplethMapExample-1.png?lang=en-US" title="color-coded-boundary-map.png" /> For a detailed tutorial on how to generate a choropleth map (with code samples!) take a look at our <a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/january-2017/using-us-census-data-with-bing-maps" target="blank">census data blog</a>. You can also head over to the <a href="https://www.bing.com/api/maps/sdk/mapcontrol/isdk?sdsNearbySearch+JS#sdsChoroplethMap+JS" target="blank">Bing Maps V8 Interactive SDK</a> to try it out for yourself with an editable sample. <h3>Minimizing travel costs</h3> Demographic data and local searching are useful for sales territory mapping, but businesses also need a tool that can be used to optimize operations in real-time–preferably one that can be adjusted on-the-fly. The <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/isochrone" target="blank">Isochrone API</a> is one such tool that can completely change the way we look at distance mapping. Say you’ve got a sales territory map ready to go with points of interest, agent locations, and gas stations all planned out, and an itinerary comes in with delivery locations spanning an immense area. To complete all the deliveries on time, you’ll need a way to figure out which agents can cover a group of locations in a given time. The Isochrone API solves this dilemma by letting you visualize the exact distance that an agent can cover in a set amount of time–whether that’s on foot, driving, or public transit <img alt="isochrone-map-seattle.png" src="/getattachment/9ed3bd96-dca1-434f-b4fd-79d1ec52223a/BingMapsIsochroneAPI-1.png?lang=en-US" title="isochrone-map-seattle.png" /> This API is customizable to account for any real-time changes that might be required during or before delivery. For example, operators can adjust sales territory maps to avoid certain routes that might involve ferries or tolls, and historical traffic data can also be used to predict traffic on the way. Use our <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/isochrone/isochrone-demo/" target="blank">Isochrone API demo</a> to get a glimpse of what sales territory mapping could look like with an API that does the heavy lifting for you.  <h2>Case Study: Sales Rep Management With Maplytics</h2> Independent software vendor Inogic used Bing Maps API to power Maplytics, a comprehensive field rep management solution that includes real-time asset tracking, local search, and itinerary optimization. Businesses are now going beyond simple sales territory maps, relying on Maplytics’ robust features to handle their everyday logistics needs. Find out how the team at Inogic built their app, and how Bing Maps API can help you build yours by reading the <a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2022-07/Guest-Post-Maplytics-uses-Bing-Maps-for-real-time-Field-Rep-tracking" target="blank">full case study</a>.  <h2>Start optimizing today</h2> Geocode hundreds of addresses in an instant, visualize routes more accurately than ever before, and cut down on travel times and costs with mapping that keeps up with your sales team’s needs. Create a <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/create-a-bing-maps-key" target="blank">Bing Maps API key</a> for free and start building your sales territory map today. <h2>FAQ</h2> <h3>What kind of key should I create?</h3> You can create a Bing Maps API key for free if you’re just looking to tinker with sales territory mapping or using Bing Maps API on a smaller scale. Businesses trying to scale up with a larger number of annual billable transactions would benefit immensely from the Enterprise key’s higher transaction limits and dedicated customer support.  Learn more about which key is right for you on our <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/licensing" target="blank">Licensing page</a>. <h3>Can I try the Isochrone API?</h3> Use our <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/isochrone/isochrone-demo/" target="blank">Isochrone API demo</a> to get a glimpse of what sales territory mapping could look like with an API that does the heavy lifting for you.  Visit our <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/routing" target="_blank">Routing APIs page</a> for an overview of other unexpected APIs, like Distance Matrix and Snap to Road, that can be leveraged to improve operational efficiency. <h3>Are there other API features that can be useful for sales teams?</h3> Operators creating a sales territory map will find the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/multi-itinerary-optimization">Multi-Itinerary Optimization API</a> useful when working with a large number of agents and waypoints. The API can be used to reduce costs by finding the most efficient route that runs through a set of locations, while also accounting for multiple shift schedules.  Visit our <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/logistics" target="blank">Logistics page</a> for an overview of other APIs that can improve sales team efficiency. ]]></content> </item> <item> <guid isPermaLink="false">ad5d93f5-3d9e-47bc-a880-e947434e6819</guid> <link>https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2023-03/The-Importance-of-Open-Source-Street-Map-Data</link> <author>Bing Team</author> <category>Building Footprints</category> <category>Maps</category> <category>'Missing</category> <category>MissingMaps</category> <category>open street map api</category> <category>open street map data</category> <category>OSM</category> <title>The Importance of Open Source Street Map Data</title> <description>Open street map data reduces development costs and allows developers to achieve more with less. Find out how Bing Maps API can help and get started today. </description> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 06:00:00 Z</pubDate> <content><![CDATA[Open source street map data is helping smaller organizations and even individual developers build incredible mapping solutions. This collaborative approach to mapping has completely revolutionized the way we look at app development, whether that’s through high-quality APIs and open street map assets being uploaded to <a href="https://github.com/openstreetmap/">GitHub</a> for free, or <a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2019-01/do-good-and-get-mapping-with-missing-maps">OpenStreetMaps’ contribution</a> to humanitarian projects. Here’s why it’s worth paying attention to open source mapping. <img alt="green building footprints on a city map" src="/getattachment/maps/2023-03/The-Importance-of-Open-Source-Street-Map-Data/us-building-footprints-800-1.jpg" title="green-building-footprints-city-map.jpg" />     <h2>Why does open source matter?</h2> An increasing number of organizations are switching to open source software for the many benefits it offers over more restricted proprietary platforms–and they certainly outweigh the downsides. <ul> <li> Cost: Accessing open street map data costs nothing. Being able to tap into a reservoir of high-quality location data for free is an incredible advantage for businesses that can’t spare the capital to pay for restrictive usage licenses. Similarly, nonprofits and grassroots organizations can instead put that money to better use with the applications they’re building. Low-cost mapping solutions are an important step in achieving global digital equity.  </li> <li> Collaboration: Time is of the essence when you’re trying to build a robust app, whether it’s for optimizing supply chains or making waves with a <a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2019-04/microsoft-garage-project-maps-sdk-brings-3d-maps-to-mixed-reality">mixed reality experience</a>. Even talented developers need time to acclimate to newer APIs, and human error can abound if you work in isolation. Open street mapping APIs can help cut those development times down by making it easy to work with experts worldwide. Bing Maps makes its <a href="https://github.com/microsoft/Maps/blob/master/BingMaps.md">APIs available on GitHub</a> for free. Both budding and seasoned developers can access this open street map data at will, refining it with their ideas and setting up new projects that build on what has come before. </li> <li> Transparency: The traditional closed-loop approach to software usage opens smaller businesses up to exploitation and unfair practices. Closed source usage agreements aren’t just costly, they can also be full of murky jargon that’s hard to decipher and further prolongs the development process. By contrast, open source street map software like Bing Maps API welcomes both scrutiny and collaboration. Contributors to the platform only require a simple Contributor License Agreement which is automatically processed after submission, freeing developers up to focus on building their next great app with open street map data. </li> </ul> Transparency and performance are two sides of the same coin. Geolocation problems that took hundreds of manpowers to solve are now standard tools that developers can add to their apps by just copy-pasting code. <img alt="an open source GitHub folder for fleet tracking" src="/getattachment/maps/2023-03/The-Importance-of-Open-Source-Street-Map-Data/wG0XpBr-1.jpeg" title="open-source-folder-fleet-tracking.jpeg" /> Open source maps are perhaps most well-known for their application in humanitarian projects, but they are equally as important for enterprise-grade applications for internal use. For example, developers are relying on <a href="https://blogs.bing.com/maps/2017-09/Bing-Maps-NET-Spatial-Data-Services-Toolkit-Made-Open-Source">open source spatial data toolkits</a> to use complex features like batch geocoding. Instead of combing through long lists of customer addresses and individually turning them into geographic coordinates for geolocation marketing, businesses can now get results in a matter of minutes. <h2>Bing Maps API’s approach to open street map data</h2> Reliable and high quality open source street map APIs are hard to come by. Slow loading maps and error-prone geocoders can throw a wrench in the plan when you’re trying to build a mapping experience with minimal resources. Bing Maps API was designed to solve these problems with open collaboration and constant updates. <h3>AI-powered building footprints</h3> <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/building-footprints" target="_blank">Building footprints</a> are map polygons that closely trace buildings as they stand in the physical world. Footprints help nonprofits and government organizations get a better understanding of urban and rural development. They accurately reflect ground realities and trends that would be hard to observe on the ground.  High quality building footprints are challenging to create due to the immense scale of the task. Bing Maps API helps by sourcing updated open street map data for underserved areas, and also uses AI-assisted mapping to identify building footprints <img alt="statistics for a project in Missing Maps" src="/getattachment/maps/2023-03/The-Importance-of-Open-Source-Street-Map-Data/sIYBCwP-1.jpeg" title="mapping-statistics-missing-maps.jpeg" /> Anyone can pitch in with an open street mapping API, and this is best seen through humanitarian efforts such as the <a href="/maps/2019-01/do-good-and-get-mapping-with-missing-maps" target="_blank">Missing Maps initiative</a>, a collaboration between organizations like the Red Cross and OpenStreetMap. Missing Maps makes the most of open source mapping, allowing volunteers from across the world to work together in identifying map features in vulnerable areas for humanitarian action. <h3>Developer resources</h3> Our open source approach also extends to <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/developer-resources" target="_blank">developer resources</a>. Developers are encouraged to build with open street map data by using freely editable <a href="https://samples.bingmapsportal.com/" target="_blank">code samples</a>, and <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/bingmaps/" target="_blank">documentation </a>that outlines every step of the process.  <h2>A platform that builds with you</h2> The open source mapping community is growing bigger every day. Join in and develop feature-rich apps by tapping into Bing Maps API’s open source street map data. <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/create-a-bing-maps-key" target="_blank">Create a free key</a> today to get started, or learn more about the platform by <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/contact-us" target="_blank">talking to an expert</a>. <h2>FAQ</h2> <h3>How can I find out about updates to open street map data?</h3> We’re constantly growing our open source library of location data, you can stay up to date with what’s new by checking out the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/news" target="_blank">Bing Maps API News</a> page. You’ll find informative <a href="/maps" target="_blank">blogs</a> and updates on exciting new events to help you stay ahead of the curve.  <h3>How can I contribute to open source projects?</h3> There are tons of ways to join in! As a developer, you can build with Bing Maps API and contribute to the GitHub, or, you can contribute to an open source project like <a href="https://www.missingmaps.org/" target="_blank">Missing Maps</a> by helping volunteers trace imagery in high-impact areas.  <h3>Can I use open source street map APIs as a beginner?</h3> One of the biggest benefits of open street map data is that you don’t have to be an expert programmer to use it. Tools like the <a href="https://www.bing.com/api/maps/sdk/mapcontrol/isdk/Overview" target="_blank">V8 Interactive SDK</a> are a fun way to get acquainted with web mapping, featuring editable code samples and more   ]]></content> </item> </channel> </rss>