主流地图应用程序接口在地图质量和实用功能上的对比分析

随着互联网地图的迅速发展,国内外涌现出许多优秀的地图API(Application Programming Interface,应用程序接口),运用API进行地图服务开发能够为开发者提供强大的数据支撑和技术服务。本文针对这些地图API各有优劣点,并且侧重面不尽相同,开发者难以迅速从中选取到最适合于自身应用的接口问题,对目前主流的地图API进行分析比较,国外选取谷歌和ESRI,国内选取百度、高德和天地图,比较这几种地图API的地图质量、服务类型和侧重方向,以期能够为广大开发者利用地图API进行开发时提供选择依据。

Comparison and Analysis on the Quality and Function of Mainstream Map Application Programming Interfaces

With the rapid development of the Internet map, a lot of excellent map application programming interfaces emerge domestic and abroad. Many map APIs provide powerful data support and technical service for the developers when developing map service programs. Facing at the problem that developers are difficult to select the most suitable interface for their application because these map interfaces have their own advantages and disadvantages and focus on different aims, this paper analyses and compares the current mainstream map API in map quality, service type and emphasis. Google and ESRI are selected abroad, and Baidu, Gaode and Tianditu are selected from domestics. It provides a guide of map APIs election for the developers for their developing work.