README.md

GooglePlaces.Xamarin

Lightweight C# wrapper for Google Places API.

Installation

// Install release version
Install-Package GooglePlaces.Xamarin

Supported frameworks

• .NET 4.5+
• ASP.Net Core 1.0
• Xamarin Android
• Xamarin iOS
• Xamarin iOS Classic
• Windows 8

Usage

Setup

You will need your own valid Google API and project setup via the Google Developers Console.

1. Log in to Google Developer Console

2. Create a new project.

3. Add a "Browser" API Key under Credentials.

Autocomplete

PlacesAutocomplete autocompleteObject = new PlacesAutocomplete("YOUR API KEY");
Predictions predictions = await autocompleteObject.GetGoogleAutoComplete("SEARCH INPUT");
foreach (var prediction in predictions.predictions) {
    var description = prediction.Description;
	var place_id = prediction.Place_id;
	var id = prediction.Id;
	var reference = prediction.Reference;
	var terms = prediction.Terms;
	var type = prediction.Types;
}

View prediction definitions at Google Places API

Geocode

PlacesGeocode geocodeObject = new PlacesGeocode("YOUR API KEY");
Geocode response = await geocodeObject.GetGeocode("ADDRESS");
foreach (var results in response.results) {
	var location = results.geometry.location;
	var lat = location.lat;
	var lng = location.lng;
	...
}