about 1 year ago
And the winner is…
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to share the news for the Google Maps Platform hackathon! Our winners are:
Grand Prize
Best of Location Discovery
Best of Immersive Marketing
Best of Built Environment & Sustainability
Honorable mentions
Go to the Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge gallery to congratulate the winners and check out all of the awesome submissions.
We would love to hear from you about your experience with the hackathon. If you have a few moments, please complete the below feedback form:
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about 1 year ago
Great work everyone!
Thank you all for participating in the Google Maps Platform Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge!
It is amazing to see all of the great projects you built with Google Maps Platform Photorealistic 3D Maps in Maps JavaScript API. Judging is well on its way and we are already wowed by the creativity and effort. Congratulations on all of your hard work!
We would love to hear from you about your experience with the hackathon and working with Photorealistic 3D Maps. If you have a few moments, please complete the below feedback form:
Hackathon Participant Questionnaire
We will be back with the…
about 1 year ago
Today’s the day!
You have less than 24 hours to submit your project!
Tip of the day
Phone a friend - ask someone you know to review your project submission and give you feedback and remember to double-check your submission.
Final checklist
Did you build an application that uses Google Maps Platform 3D Maps in Maps JavaScript API?
Did you include a URL to your Project's code repository for judging and testing by making your code available (e.g. on GitHub) or by sharing access with testing@devpost.com and ahsanashraf@google.com?
Did you provide instructions and everything the review team and judges will need to…
about 1 year ago
Final countdown! Join the office hours
Only 3 days left to enter your submission to the Google Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge!
Don’t miss the final office hours
- November 18 (Monday) - On Discord in #hackathon
- 9am GMT / 2:30pm IST
- 9am PT / 12pm ET
- November 19 (Tuesday) - On Discord in #hackathon
- 9am GMT / 2:30pm IST
- 9am PT / 12pm ET
Tip of the day
Your submission video is often the first thing that judges review so be sure to give your submission video some extra attention! Create a compelling video that tells your project's story and highlights its most impressive features.
Prep your…
about 1 year ago
Do you have everything you need?
There is less than one week left to enter your submission to the Google Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge. Submissions are due November 20, 2024 @ 2 PM PT.
If you haven't started a submission yet, please do so now. Make sure all of your teammates are invited and have accepted their invitations!
Submission checklist:
We want to highlight a few requirements so that you don’t miss anything:
- Did you build an application that uses Google Maps Platform 3D Maps in Maps JavaScript API?
- Did you include a URL to your Project's code repository for judging and testing by making your…
about 1 year ago
Office hour Reminder
Join us for another office hour tomorrow as part of the Google Maps Platform developer community on Discord.
Tomorrow we have TWO sessions going depending on your time zone. Here is the schedule:
November 12 (Tuesday) - On Discord in #hackathon
- Session 1 - 9 AM GMT / 2:30 PM IST
- Session 2 - 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
Chat with you there!
about 1 year ago
How is your project coming along?
Have you been able to check off any more of the planning prep boxes?
Review the requirements
Organize and set time aside for building
Brainstorm what to build
Build, deploy and test project
Finish submission video and other requirements
Submit the project on Devpost
There are less than 2 weeks remaining in the Google Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge! Submissions are due November 20, 2024 @ 2 PM PT.
Tuesday next week we are hosting office hours on Discord! Be sure to join the Discord and review the schedule on the resources page.
Good…
about 1 year ago
New API available to incorporate in your project
The Place Insights API is now available to all and can be used in your Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge submissions!
Integrate Places Insights API to provide insights about places within a specified area based on criteria like location, type, operating status, price level, and user ratings. This can help analyze the density of specific Place Types around a given location, and answer questions like "How many 5-star rated $$$ restaurants are within a 5km radius of this location?"
See the full overview of the Places Insights API here.
What other ways can you think of using this API in your…
about 1 year ago
Office hour tomorrow
Join us for another office hour tomorrow as part of the Google Maps Platform developer community on Discord.
Tomorrow we have TWO sessions going depending on your time zone. Here is the schedule:
October 29 (Tuesday) - On Discord in #hackathon
- Session 1 - 8 AM GMT / 1:30 PM IST
- Session 2 - 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
Chat with you there!
about 1 year ago
Have you checked the project submission form?
There are less than 4 weeks remaining in the Google Photorealistic 3D Maps Challenge! The deadline to submit your project is November 20, 2024 @ 2 PM PT.
Take a peek at the submission form now
Starting a submission is a good way to make sure that you have all the requirements. There’s nothing worse than getting to the deadline, only to realize that you’re missing a key component.
Remember: You can make changes and updates up until the deadline, so get cracking now!
Prepare your video
Your project’s demo video is often the first (and sometimes only!) thing…
over 1 year ago
Join us tomorrow for an Office Hour
Do you have questions for the Google team? Join us tomorrow on the Google Maps Platform developer community on Discord.
Tomorrow we have the Head of Solution Engineering at Google Maps Platform available for your questions.
Here is the full schedule of our office hours:
October 15 (Tuesday) - On Discord in #hackathon
- 8am PT / 11am ET / 4pm GMT
October 29 (Tuesday) - On Discord in #hackathon
- 1am PT / 4am ET / 9am GMT
- 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm GMT
November 12 (Tuesday) - On Discord in #hackathon
- 1am PT / 4am ET…
over 1 year ago
Find your solution
Google Maps Platform provides real-world insights and location solutions to your web and mobile applications.
In this hackathon, we invite you to use Google Maps Platform 3D Maps in Maps JavaScript API in at least one of the categories below.
- Location discovery: Reimagine how we discover and interact with the world around us. Use 3D Maps to think beyond traditional wayfinding and create innovative solutions that help people discover hidden gems, find the perfect spot for their needs, and navigate complex environments with ease.
- Immersive marketing: Leverage 3D Maps to create captivating marketing experiences that engage users.…