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I was wondering if there is a Java library that acts as a wrapper for the Google Maps API. What I am interested in is displaying a satellite map of a specific region (lon, lat) on my desktop application. It doesn’t have to be Google Maps specifically, any map service would do the trick.
What I need though is a library to work with a desktop client, no javascript, GWT etc.
Any ideas?
If you are just looking to display a satellite map image for a specific latitude longitude (without the google maps panning/zooming etc), then you should check out Google Static Maps.
You just need to build a URL string, then make an HTTP request (from your java implementation) for the image (in whatever format you like). You can specify a whole bunch of parameters in the URL to get the satellite image you are after:
From the URL:
EDIT: Ok, I actually deleted this answer because I discovered section 10.8 in the TOS explicitly forbids accessing static maps from outside a browser. But then I discovered this FAQ update which seems to allow it. I might ask a Google person and get the final word.
EDIT: Thanks Paracycle, not sure if that is a new addition to the FAQ, but in any case it is pretty explicit, you are not allowed to do this.