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Edd
Edd

Reputation: 181

Why use different Google API's keys in project?

I'm working on Android application using Google Maps APIs that other person created. Project have different modules like client, client_developer, client_preproduction etc. but they all share core code in other module. I can't understand why in google_maps_api.xml he have different API keys "debug key", "release key", "test key". Why would he do that if you need only one key for APIs work?

Upvotes: 1

Views: 114

Answers (1)

Jaco
Jaco

Reputation: 953

You need to sign your app with the digital fingerprint SHA-1: Android SDK Tools generate differrent certificates depending on your purposes i.e. If you need to test your app, generate a debug certificate, or if you want to publish your app, generate a launch certificate to put it on google play. You could read more here: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-api/signup

Hope it helps! :)

Upvotes: 2

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