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# Maps

To use all functions of the Google Maps integration an API Key is needed. More information about how to get an API Key and what services need to be enabled can be found here <https://developers.google.com/maps/get-started>

The API Key must be maintained in the file `secrets/.env` via the following line:

```properties
gmaps_api_key=[YOUR GOOGLE MAPS API KEY]
```

Additionally it must be maintained in special files for Android and iOS to be used by the `google_maps_flutter` package. The exact instruction can be found here <https://pub.dev/packages/google_maps_flutter>\
To set the Google Maps API Keys all at once you can just search and replace the following string within your IDE

```
[YOUR GOOGLE MAPS API KEY]
```

The functions used for the Google Maps integration are collected in the class

```dart
class LocationMapsRepository {}
```

This class also contains the function `getCurrentLocation()` to find out the current device location. This function does not require a Google Maps API Key and can be used out of the box.