HTML5: Geolocation

This course shows how to add location tracking to a web application with a combination of JavaScript, CSS and HTML5. First, author and HTML5 expert Bill Weinman provides a thorough explanation of the geolocation API, including considerations every developer should take into account, such as data dependability, power usage, and privacy concerns. The course then covers how to detect support for geolocation, retrieve coordinates from a device (whether once or continuously), handle errors, and integrate the results with Google Maps to create a location-aware web application that will run on many mobile browsers.

Topics include:

• Understanding how geolocation works
• Detecting geolocation support
• Getting coordinates
• Continuous tracking with watchPosition()
• Integrating geolocation with Google Maps

About the Author

Bill Weinman is a tech advocate, entrepreneur, and expert in a programming languages such as C++ and Python. Bill Weinman is the author of several books and online courses on the technical aspects of the World Wide Web. He has earned a reputation for his ability to explain complex topics in clear, concise terms. Mr. Weinman built his first computer in 1973, and has been involved with technology ever since. He has run a successful consulting practice, been a computer manufacturer, and most recently headed a hosting company. An accomplished guitarist, Bill performs and records music when he’s not writing about computers. You can learn more about Bill, his projects and his music at http://bw.org/.

Product Details

• Full Video Tutorials
• Video File Format: MP4
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Video Duration: 34m 15s
• Instructor: Bill Weinman