JAIME R. MONCADA

  Get an API Key Before you begin Before you start using the Maps JavaScript API, you need a project with a billing account and the Maps JavaScript API enabled. To learn more, see  Get Started with Google Maps Platform . Creating API keys The API key is a unique identifier that authenticates requests associated with your project for usage and billing purposes. You must have at least one API key associated with your project. To create an API key: In the Cloud Console, on the project selector page, select or create a Google Cloud project for which you want to add an API Key. Go to the project selector page Go to the  APIs & Services > Credentials  page. Go to the Credentials page On the  Credentials  page, click  Create credentials > API key . The  API key created  dialog displays your newly created API key. Click  Close. The new API key is listed on the  Credentials  page under  API keys . (Remember to  restrict the API key  before using it in production.) Adding the API key t