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To correctly integrate Google API with React.js, follow the steps below:
- Obtain API Key from Google Cloud Console:
Go to the Google Cloud Console and create a new project.
Enable the Google API service you want to use (e.g. Maps API, Geocoding API, etc.).
Create credentials and obtain the API Key.
- Install the necessary packages:
Use npm or yarn to install the necessary packages.
npm install @react-google-maps/api
- Initialize the Google Maps API in your React app:
Create a new component for the map and import the necessary libraries.
Set up the Google Maps API by providing the API Key and other required parameters.
- Make API calls in your React components:
Use the API key obtained from Google Cloud Console to make API calls within your React components.
You can use the fetch API or any other library like axios to make the calls.
- Handle API responses and update the UI:
Handle the API responses and update the UI with the data received from the API.
Use React state or Redux to manage the data received from the API calls and update the component's state accordingly.
- Implement error handling:
Implement error handling in case the API call fails, and display an error message to the user.
- Secure your API Key:
Make sure to securely store and manage your API Key. Do not expose it in your codebase or publicly accessible files.
By following these steps, you can correctly integrate Google API with React.js in your application.