Getting started with Amazon Location Service
Amazon Location Service is a mapping service that allows you to add geospatial data and location functionality to applications, including dynamic and static maps, places search and geocodes, route planning, and device tracking and geofencing capabilities. Getting started with Amazon Location is quick and easy. This page provides you with the resources to get you started with Amazon Location.Familiarize yourself with Amazon Location Service
Set up your AWS Account and Access
If you don’t already have an account, you will be prompted to create one. With the AWS Free Tier, you can get three months of free tier for Amazon Location Service. If you already has account, you need to provide access to Amazon Location Service. Amazon Location is is free to start. There are no long-term contracts, hidden costs, or early termination fees.
Understand and setup authentication
Choose authorization suited for your use case. We support API Key, IAM user, and Cognito for authorization. Choose authentication mechanism based on your need. We will used API Key for your first application.
Create and run an application in 10 minutes
Let’s build the first app together. You will follow our step wise process to build your first “Hello World” application.
Identify set of API suited for your use case
To solve your business use case, Amazon Location offers rich set of API across places, routes, maps, geofences and trackers. Identify set of API(s) is best for your business need.