Embed google maps in Java desktop Application

Question

I want to embed google maps on a JPanel. Since I want features like zoom-in/out, using static images isn\'t feasible.

To achieve this, I\'ll probably need to embed a

Answer 1

You can use JxMaps library to complete this task. It has Swing component which can be simply embedded to JPanel.

void createMapView(JPanel parent) {
    MapView view = new MapView();
    parent.add(view);
}

This library has comprehensive set of classes for working with Google Maps from java.

Answer 2

Yes, the Google Maps APIs can now be used in Desktop applications

Check out these Stack Overflow threads:

Google Map in JAVA Swing

Embedding Gecko/Webkit in Java

Webkit browser in a Java app

Rendering webpages with WebKit in Java

You can also see the tutorail of using Maps in Java Desktop Application.