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HTML5: Geolocation

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Provider

LinkedIn Learning
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Duration & workload

34 minutes
Sessions

On-Demand

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Overview

Add location tracking to a web application using a combination of JavaScript, CSS, and HTML5.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome
Using the exercise files
About the JavaScript library
About the CSS file

1. Overview

How geolocation works
Exploring a sample geolocation application

2. The Details

Detecting geolocation support
Getting the coordinates
Handling errors
Continuous tracking with watchPosition()

3. Interfacing with Google Maps

A simple Google map with current location
Using HTML5 geolocation with Google Maps

Conclusion

Goodbye

Taught by

Bill Weinman

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4.8 rating at LinkedIn Learning based on 48 ratings

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