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Fresh Maps are Crucial in Urban City Centers: Here's Why

February
01
Road closures are inevitable in urban centers and these closures change from day-to-day and minute-to-minute. Learn how fresh data helps developers keep up with these shifts so their users get accurate information to reach their destination safely and on time.
points of interest Maps map display Routing urban navigation
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Using TomTom Maps APIs to Assist EV-Powered Food Delivery and On-Demand Services

January
28
Food delivery drivers and on-demand services are adopting electric vehicles, despite challenges finding chargers and delivering within range. Developers can use TomTom Maps APIs to create on-demand apps, helping drivers optimize their EV use and quickly get items to their destination. Learn how.
Search Geocoding Routing EV on-demand Delivery
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How TomTom Maps APIs Enable Just-in-Time Construction Material Delivery

January
10
Construction projects require planning and coordination to ensure time-sensitive materials like concrete and asphalt arrive when workers are ready. Learn how TomTom’s APIs and geofencing help plan routes, track ETA, and send alerts to optimize construction efficiency.
Maps fleet management Routing API Location History API Geofencing asset tracking ETA
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How to Architect a Fitness Tracker App with TomTom Maps

December
09
Have you considered building a fitness app but don't know what's involved? This article helps you understand, at a high level, what goes into building out a fitness tracker app and how you can use TomTom’s APIs to do so quickly. Read on to get inspired.
Maps Navigation Maps API Search API Maps SDK
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Using Mapping APIs to Reward Insurance Customers for Good Driving Habits

November
22
Many insurance companies turn to mobile applications to monitor their clients’ safe — or not so safe — driving. Learn how to use TomTom Maps APIs to build out an app that insurance companies can trust to reward drivers for their good driving habits.
Location History API Traffic API Reverse Geocoding API data
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Advanced Geofencing with TomTom Maps

July
30
Geofences power many advanced mapping applications — and can track more than a simple radius. Yet, many developers make minimal use of them. This article explores advanced use cases for TomTom’s Geofencing API so you can make the most of your geofences.
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Tracking and Tracing Construction Assets with the Location History API

July
08
TomTom’s Location History API enables us to safely store and retrieve the locations and movements of tracked devices. As developers, there are a plethora of ways we could use the Location History API (primarily the Objects Service and the Position History Service) to build applications that solve real construction industry problems. We'll examine some of the challenges in the construction field and how the Location History API can help solve them.
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Routing and ETA: Anatomy of a Trip

April
07
Learn how to work with the TomTom Routing API, using a little JavaScript, to deliver ETA. We’ll look at how different options and time of day change how the ETA is calculated, using two simple applications: ride-hailing services and package delivery.
ETA Maps Routing
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The Makings of a Simple Ridesharing Service with TomTom APIs: Back End

March
17
In the first article of this series, we discussed the components needed for the user-facing mobile app side of a ridesharing service. In this article, we'll walk you through the back-end architecture and some of the best practices for the APIs you'd use to power a ridesharing business.
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The Makings of a Simple Ridesharing Service with TomTom APIs: The Mobile App

March
11
One of the toughest parts of integrating technologies into a business is figuring out how the features of the given technology align with existing business processes and how they fit into the bigger picture. In this article, we’ll walk you through a high-level overview of how you can use TomTom's Maps SDK and Search, Routing, and Geofencing APIs to build a mobile application powering a simple ridesharing business.
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