Week 7: Switching to Google Mpas

     This week, we decided on switching to Google Maps from Here Maps in React due to the time-consuming and confusing nature of its map implementation. The map is currently able to be displayed in hybrid mode, which shows a mix of normal and satellite views, and has the ability to be tilted at certain locations at higher zoom levels as shown below. It is also restricted to the Augustana College area and has icons turned off using styling. This API should prove much easier to work with, as well as provide features used by Google Maps. The next steps are to add markers for important locations.



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