Streetview widget for local access mode

[dabreegster]

Does the NPT project already have a Google API key that I can use for NPW? I don't spot any uses on the NPT site right now. If not, can we sign up for one? I imagine the long-term Azure hosting / maintenance budget has something reserved for this kind of thing?
@mvl22, @Robinlovelace

[Robinlovelace]

Does the NPT project already have a Google API key that I can use for NPW?

No we just provide links to google.

[Robinlovelace]

I imagine the long-term Azure hosting / maintenance budget has something reserved for this kind of thing?

Happy to discuss, see email just sent.

[Robinlovelace]

Probably one to discuss offline. I'm in favour of including this info in the site in general, but would be cautious about setting-up rolling payments to Google. Even more in favour if it's easy to switch off if Google's API/prices change.

[dabreegster]

https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/embed/quickstart
"All Maps Embed API requests are available at no charge with unlimited usage. However, all requests still require a valid Google Cloud API key. For more information, see Usage and Billing."
It's just an iframe pointing to their site, and apparently it's free. Huh, nice. This might be one of those "credit card on file, but no actual charges" cases. I'll go ahead and hook up to one of my existing GCP projects (that I've been paying about 0.15 USD per month for like a half-decade of random stuff). Maybe no action needed here from you.

[Robinlovelace]

Awesome, thanks Dustin, we can set-up a project-wide account at some point also. Awesome that they allow unlimited free usage.

[dabreegster]

The sizing/styling needs work, and the user can't move a pin on the map to control the location, but this is started

[dabreegster]

Oh very nice, I immediately got scary emails reminding me to set up https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/api-keys#api_key_restrictions

[Robinlovelace]

Looks cool though so I guess worth it!