How to get Google Map API key - google-maps

I have to get latitude and longitude for some ten thousand addresses. Hence i need to pay for Google to access geocoding API. Once paid, what Google will give us as a return (i.e. whether a key). Can we use this key in url:
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?address=

Go to the Google Developers Console.
Create or select a project.
Search for Geocoding API
Enable the API.
List item
Go to Credentials to get a Server
key (and set the API Credentials).
To use Google Maps API for Work, you must include client and signature parameters with your requests (instead of a key). https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/business/webservices/#client_id

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Can single google API key be used for streetview, geocoding and google maps services?

I want to use streetview, geocoding and googlemaps services.
Can i use single API key for these?
Is it right thing to use single API keys for all google services?
I think you can use 1 API key but you will have to enable API for every google service you want to use in your app.
https://console.developers.google.com/
Go to Google Developers console and create a Project and get a KEY.
After then, click on Library and enable the API for every service you want to use.

ERROR: Google Maps API error: MissingKeyMapError

The following JavaScript error suddenly appeared:
Google Maps API error: Google Maps API error: MissingKeyMapError
Yes. Now Google wants an API key to authenticate users to access their APIs`.
You can get the API key from the following link. Go through the link and you need to enter a project and so on. But it is easy. Hassle free.
https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
Once you get the API key change the previous
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js"></script>
to
<script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places&key=your_api_key_here"></script>
Now your google map is in action. In case if you are wondering to get the longitude and latitude to input to Maps. Just pin the location you want and check the URL of the browser. You can see longitude and latitude values there. Just copy those values and paste it as follows.
new google.maps.LatLng(longitude ,latitude )
As per Google recent announcement, usage of the Google Maps APIs now requires a key. If you are using the Google Maps API on localhost or your domain was not active prior to June 22nd, 2016, it will require a key going forward. Please see the Google Maps APIs documentation to get a key and add it to your application.
All Google Maps JavaScript API applications require authentication( API KEY )
Go to https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key.
Login with Google Account
Click on Get a key button
3 Select or create a project
Click on Enable API ( Google Maps API)
Copy YOUR API KEY in your Project: <script src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?libraries=places&key=(Paste YOUR API KEY)"></script>
Update django-geoposition at least to version 0.2.3 and add this to settings.py:
GEOPOSITION_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY'
The same issue i was facing couple of months back and that is because end of free google map usage effective from i think June 11, 2018. Google does not provide free google maps now. You need to have a valid API key and valid billing used, which may give you 200$ of free usage.
Refer link for more details: Google map pricing
Follow the process here to get your api key.
If you are upto using only maps with specific user, you can try other map tools.
The script element that loads the API is missing the required authentication parameter. If you are using the standard Maps JavaScript API, you must use a key parameter with a valid API key. If you are a Premium Plan customer, you must use either a client parameter with your client ID or a key parameter with a valid API key.
See the guide to API keys and client IDs.
you must create a project and collect the key in this way:
<script type="text/javascript" src="http://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false&language=en&key=()"></script>

Why does the Google Geocoding API work without key?

I'm reading the documentation for the Google Geocoding API, and I noticed that it says that a key is required in a geocoding request, but when I do "https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=LosAngeles,usa" it gives me the expected result.
Why is this? Is the documentation wrong? Will it start asking for the key after a certain amount of requests? Or is there something I'm not understanding?
Providing a key is not required for most geocoding API requests. When you do not provide a key, Google will use an IP-based quota to determine when you reach the 2,500-queries daily limit.
Some parameters require a key and will not allow IP-based quota. These are explicitly marked in the documentation with:
Note: This parameter is available only for requests that include an API key or a client ID.
Currently, this is only for two parameters in reverse geocoding: result_type and location_type.
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Beginning on June 11, 2018, you’ll need to enable billing with a
credit card and have a valid API key for all projects. This will give
you the ability to scale easily with less downtime and fewer
performance issues. In addition, we’re simplifying our 18 individual
APIs into three products: Maps, Routes, and Places.
Also, in June 2016 we announced that we would stop supporting keyless
usage, meaning any request that doesn’t include an API key or Client
ID. This will go into effect on June 11th, and keyless access will no
longer be supported. At that time, keyless calls to the Maps
JavaScript API and Street View API will return low-resolution maps
watermarked with “for development purposes only.” Keyless calls to any
of the following APIs will return an error: Maps Static API (including
Static Street View), Directions API, Distance Matrix API, Geocoding
API, Geolocation API, Places API, Roads API, and Time Zone API.
To avoid a service interruption to your projects, please visit our Get
Started page to enable a billing account and generate an API key. Once
you generate and secure an API key, make sure to update your
application with the new API key.

Using a business API key for reverse geocoding with Google

I'm working on a project that uses Google Maps APIs to reverse geocoding locations.
The customer is supposed to buy a licensed API key when rolling out to production.
Now I'm developing the application and I also need to test its functionality when using a valid, whether free or business, API key.
Let's pick a sample reverse geolocation request
https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?latlng=40.714224,-73.961452&sensor=true
I have registered a developer account into https://code.google.com/apis/console/ and generated a server API key. Then I enabled Google Geolocation APIs and Google Maps API v3 (I think I need only the second).
When adding &key=XXX parameter to my previous request I get an error that the key is not valid.
Reading documentation with more attention, I discovered that the geolocation service I'm using is actually part of Maps Web Service APIs (Maps V3 APIs run on browser as Javascript). I tried to find those APIs into the Services list of my console but couldn't find anything more.
How do I use Google's reverse geocoding API with a business key for a project that will handle thousands of daily requests?
with no api key, the Google Geocoding API has the following limits in place: 2,500 requests per day.
Google Maps API for Business customers have higher limits: 100,000 requests per day.
to use to API for Business you have to use URL signing, see https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/business/webservices/auth
NB: If you're switching from the free API services to a Maps API for Business implementation, you must remove the key parameter from your requests. Google Maps API web services will deny requests made with both a client ID and a key.

Where to place API key for Google Geocoding API?

We use Google Geocoding API to map address to Latitude and Longitude.
Here is the sample URL for encoding (which returns json) -
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=Dallas&sensor=false
Message: OVER_QUERY_LIMIT
Ok, it makes sense, because we exceed over 2500 daily limit so we place API key like this -
http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?key=xxxxx&address=Dallas&sensor=false
Message: REQUEST_DENIED
I'm wondering where/how to place the API Key.
Looks like in version 3 you need to pass the ClientID in the URL and not a key as you do in the free version: https://developers.google.com/maps/articles/v2tov3#newkey
So your URL should look like: http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?client=xxxxx&address=Dallas&sensor=false
Not lucky enough to have a paid account so I cannot test - but I think that will get you on the correct path.
Relevant from this link: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/business/webservices/
Client ID
You must include your client ID in all API requests. Your client ID
identifies you as a Maps API for Business customer and enables support
and purchased quota for your application. Requests made without a
client ID are not eligible for Maps API for Business benefits.
If you're switching from the free API services to a Maps API for
Business implementation, you must remove the key parameter from your
requests. Google Maps API web services will deny requests made with
both a client ID and a key.
More information is available in the Authentication and Authorization
chapter of this guide.
If you have lost your client ID, you can recover it by logging in to
the support portal and clicking Maps: Add URLs from the links on the
left of the page.
EDIT
For more information, including instructions on passing your client ID to the Earth API, v2 API, and the Maps API for Flash, please read Loading Client-side APIs.
If you have lost your client ID or cryptographic key, you can recover them by logging in to the support portal and clicking Maps: Add URLs from the links on the left of the page.