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ruanyf/google-map — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2014-07-10

★ 5Audience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A reusable Polymer web component that lets you embed a customizable Google Map into a website by dropping in a simple HTML tag.

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    What It Does
      Embed Google Maps
      Simple HTML tag
      No API wrestling
    Tech Stack
      Polymer
      JavaScript
      HTML
    Use Cases
      Restaurant sites
      Real estate listings
      Event directories
    Audience
      Web developers
      Frontend builders
    Customization
      Zoom level
      Map type
      Markers

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Add a location map to a restaurant review site without touching the Google Maps API.

REASON 2

Show property locations on a real estate listing page with a single HTML tag.

REASON 3

Display event or delivery locations on a directory or app without writing map JavaScript.

What's in the stack?

PolymerJavaScriptHTML

How it stacks up

ruanyf/google-map00kaku/wp-rest-playground1ncendium/aibuster
Stars555
Language—JavaScriptPython
Last pushed2014-07-10——
MaintenanceDormant——
Setup difficultyeasyhardmoderate
Complexity2/53/53/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperops devops

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min

README is minimal, details live on the linked component documentation page.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to drop this Google Map web component into an HTML page and set a location.
Prompt 2
How do I customize the zoom level, map type, and markers on this component?
Prompt 3
Walk me through embedding this map component into a real estate listing page.
Prompt 4
Explain how this component wraps the Google Maps API using Polymer.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is google-map?

A reusable Polymer web component that lets you embed a customizable Google Map into a website by dropping in a simple HTML tag.

Is google-map actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2014-07-10).

How hard is google-map to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is google-map for?

Mainly developer.

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