And for that, you’re going to need a Google Maps API Key. In this column, you’ll learn from my colleague/co-author Marshall Nyman and I what a Google Maps API Key is and how to get started.

The Google Maps SDK for iOS is now open to all iOS developers—not just those who get approval for API keys through Google. The move almost guarantees more third-party iOS apps will use Google's ...

You no longer need an API key -- If you've ever tried cutting and pasting code from Google Maps tutorials, only to get API key errors, your pain is gone. Cut and paste with abandon.