# googlemaps-samples/android-samples

Samples demonstrating how to use Maps SDK for Android

Repository: https://github.com/googlemaps-samples/android-samples
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/android-samples
Homepage: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/
Language: Java
License: Apache-2.0
License Family: permissive
Last push: 2026-08-25T15:28:37+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 84, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4152, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 111, "gap_med": 18, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2505, forks 3057 (observed 2026-08-28T04:06:57.124971+00:00)

## What it is
Official Google sample code repository demonstrating the Maps SDK for Android, including ApiDemos, Firebase-driven marker animations, Wear OS maps, tutorials, and snippets. It is a learning resource for Android developers integrating Google Maps into their apps.

## Use cases
- learn how to add a Google map with markers to an Android app
- see examples of customizing map styles, polygons, and info windows
- display a map on a Wear OS device
- sync live marker animations across devices with Firebase
- find code snippets for Maps SDK features from the developer guide

## When to choose
- you are building an Android app with Google Maps and want official example code
- you need working demos of specific Maps SDK features like markers, shapes, or camera events
- you are following a Google Maps tutorial and want the companion sample project

## When to avoid
- you need a production-ready mapping library rather than sample code
- you are targeting iOS, web, or non-Android platforms
- you want an offline or non-Google mapping solution like OpenStreetMap

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: sdk, geospatial, developer-tools
- domain: mobile-development, android-tools, tutorials
- platform: jvm
- tags: google-maps, maps-sdk, sample-code, wear-os, android-studio, demo-apps, maps, geospatial, android, mobile

## Member repositories
- googlemaps-samples/android-samples (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:57.124971+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T02:26:44.223909+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/googlemaps-samples/android-samples (fetched 2026-08-28T04:06:57.124971+00:00, sha d2239e02dcfb)
  - homepage: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-sdk/ (fetched 2026-08-29T10:08:53.629721+00:00, sha aad5eee214ca)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.