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New TomTom Developers YouTube Channel

July
28
Our YouTube channel will showcase our webinars, tutorials, how-to’s, and live coding recordings from Twitch on how to get started using the TomTom Maps APIs. Topics will include introductions to our Maps APIs and hints and tips on making the most of them, new feature highlights, and tutorials on map displays, routing, and more.
Code Community
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Use searchMarkersManager to Add Custom Markers to a Map

July
24
The TomTom Maps SDK for Web provides great default search results on a map display. But if you want to have more manual control over which markers are displayed and what they look like, use the searchMarkersManager JavaScript snippet provided with the Maps SDK for Web samples. In this article we'll explain what customizations you can make to marker displays and walk through an example using searchMarkersManager, a helpful class that exists in the TomTom Maps SDK Examples code download package.
Maps web Code
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Migrating from Mapbox GL JS to TomTom Maps SDK for Web

July
20
If you're building a website that needs mapping and location capabilities, the TomTom Maps SDK for Web provides powerful, easy-to-implement traffic, routing, and search capabilities. Even if you've started an app on a different platform, it's easy to migrate to the TomTom Maps SDK. We'll show you how to migrate an existing MapBox GL JS app to use TomTom APIs in just a few minutes.
web Maps Code
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Location History API Service Basics

July
14
TomTom Location History API services offer the ability to build applications based on object location histories. The Location History service can potentially be used for managing vehicle fleets, handling optimal taxi pickup locations, and for delivering on-demand services. This article introduces you to some of the concepts behind location history services and provides an overview of the services and endpoints provided by the Location History APIs.
Maps Code web fleet and logistics
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Top 5 Uses of Mapping in Academic Research

July
09
Capturing and displaying complex geographical and statistical information on maps is crucial to many researchers. Once upon a time, you'd have to manually capture location information, and needed specialized software to crunch data and create digital maps. Today, TomTom location APIs and SDKs and a little programming knowledge make sophisticated mapping applications available to anyone. In this article we'll examine five ways mapping can be used to further academic research, highlighting examples in each case that can be made easier with TomTom mapping products.
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10 Projects and Skills That Will Make You a Better Developer

July
01
Give your resume an upgrade – no, we’re not talking about design or the experience, we’re tackling that skills section. One of the best ways to impress an employer? Show that you are continuously learning new skills or tackling personal projects that help you professionally. Here are 10 project ideas and new skills to learn within the next 30-60 days that will up your programming game and impress your next company.
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Getting Started with the TomTom Geofencing Service

June
26
Geofencing involves defining an area with a virtual "fence" boundary, then tracking device locations to determine whether they’re inside or outside a geofenced area. TomTom provides a Geofencing service that provides APIs for creating and managing geofencing projects, objects to be tracked, and defining the geofences themselves. In this article we'll take a look at the TomTom Geofencing service from a developer's point of view, covering the elements of the service and APIs.
Geofencing logistics Code fleet and logistics
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Using the TomTom Maps SDK with Angular and TypeScript

June
23
The TomTom Maps SDK makes adding maps to web apps easy. Angular, the popular web application framework, takes much of the pain out of creating data driven websites. And it's simple to use the Maps SDK for Web with Angular to create data-driven apps.
Maps web Code
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Adding EV Routing to a TomTom Web Map: Building the Web Application

June
19
Electric vehicles (EVs) are increasingly popular, but have specific routing challenges based on range and charging station availability. In a previous article, we discussed what you need to know about TomTom Search and Routing APIs and the new Long Distance EV Routing service to supply routing and charging information to EV owners. Now we’re going to use those APIs and the TomTom Maps SDK for Web to build the app.
Maps Routing Code
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Adding EV Routing to a TomTom Web Map: Understanding the APIs

June
16
By 2040, more than half of all vehicles sold are expected to be electric. But today, Electric vehicle (EV) owners often struggle to plan trips that ensure timely and convenient access to charging facilities. In this article, the first part of a series, we'll explore how developers can use the EV Routing Service to easily create engaging and helpful applications that help EV owners plan travel routes that include charging stops.
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