Google map javascript api url difference

Question

What's the difference between google api url https://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?key={api_key} which is not working now and return error when using on a map to populate coordinates, and https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key={api_key} which is working fine.

Answer 1

According to the google maps documentation, the "googleapis" (V3) is the standard now. Maybe for mayor security because it use "https" secure connection instead of regular "http" or even core changes in the API.

Here is the steps for update your site: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/v2tov3