# Google Maps API Integration

### Login to Google Cloud Console > Select Keys & Credentials Tab

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### Create a New Project

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### Copy the API Key Given

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### You may add restrictions to protect your key from unwanted usage.  (Optional)<br>

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### You can find your keys here under the GCP page.

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### You may add the keys under the General Management Page. ( Note : Attendance Module must be enabled.

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### Platform Service Costs:

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For consumption calculation, please refer below:

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200 Users x 31 Days x 2 times a day x (0.005 Geocoding + 0.007 Dynamic Maps) = $148.8

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This shall be able to be fully covered in the free credit tier. The remaining balance of $51.2 can cover around 4000 times for testing or as a buffer.