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Shivam Tailor
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Google Places API Library for Android

#android #kotlin #opensource

🚀 Just Released: Google Places API Library for Android! 🌍📍
I’m excited to share my Google Places API Library built in Kotlin! 🎉 Now, developers can easily integrate Google Places autocomplete search into their Android apps with minimal setup.

🔥 Features:
✅ Easy-to-use API – Just add the dependency and initialize
✅ Optimized performance – Uses Coroutines for fast API calls
✅ Custom AutoComplete View – Works smoothly with minimal UI code
✅ JitPack Integration – Simple to include in any project

📌 GitHub Repository:
👉

GitHub logo tailorshivam / GooglePlacesLib

Developers can easily integrate Google Places autocomplete search into their Android apps with minimal setup.

Hi 👋, I'm Shivam Tailor

A passionate android developer

GooglePlacesLib 🚀

An easy-to-use Google Places API Library for Android.

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📌 Installation

Add JitPack to settings.gradle.kts:

dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        maven { url = uri("https://jitpack.io") }
    }
}
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Then, add the dependency:

dependencies {
    implementation("com.github.tailorshivam:GooglePlacesLib:TAG")
}
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🎯 Usage

Initialize in MainActivity.kt:

GooglePlaces.initialize(this, "YOUR_API_KEY")

val autoCompleteView = findViewById<PlacesAutoCompleteView>(R.id.placesAutoCompleteView)
autoCompleteView.initialize("YOUR_API_KEY")
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Add in activity_main.xml:

<com.shivam.googleplaceslib.PlacesAutoCompleteView
    android:id="@+id/placesAutoCompleteView"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:hint="Search places..." />
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Connect with me:

shivam-tailor-509833106 9581339/tailor-shivam




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🛠 How to Use:
1️⃣ Add this to your settings.gradle.kts:

dependencyResolutionManagement {
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
        maven { url = uri("https://jitpack.io") }
    }
}
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2️⃣ Add the dependency in build.gradle.kts:

dependencies {
    implementation("com.github.tailorshivam:GooglePlacesLib:1.0.1")
}
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3️⃣ Use it in your MainActivity.kt:

GooglePlaces.initialize(this, "YOUR_API_KEY")
val autoCompleteView = findViewById<PlacesAutoCompleteView>(R.id.placesAutoCompleteView)
autoCompleteView.initialize("YOUR_API_KEY")
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❤️ Support & Feedback
⭐ Star the repository on GitHub if you find it useful!
💬 I’d love your feedback – Let me know what features you’d like to see next!

🚀 Let’s make Android development easier, together! #Kotlin #AndroidDevelopment #GooglePlacesAPI #OpenSource #JitPack #Android #Support

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