SDKs and tools for using Amazon Location Service - Amazon Location Service

SDKs and tools for using Amazon Location Service

There are several tools that will help you to use Amazon Location Service.

  • AWS SDKs – The AWS software development kits (SDKs) are available in many popular programming languages, providing an API, code examples, and documentation that makes it easier to build applications in your preferred language. The AWS SDKs include the core Amazon Location APIs and functionality, including access to Maps, Places search, Routes, Geofence, and Trackers. To learn more about the SDKs available to use with Amazon Location Service for different applications and languages, see SDKs by language.

  • MapLibre – Amazon Location Service recommends rendering maps using the MapLibre rendering engine. MapLibre is an engine for displaying maps in web or mobile applications. MapLibre also has a plugin model, and supports user interface for searching and routes in some languages and platforms. To learn more about using MapLibre and the functionality it provides, see MapLibre.

  • Amazon Location SDK – The Amazon Location SDK is a set of open source libraries that make it easier to develop applications with Amazon Location Service. The libraries provide functionality to support authentication for mobile and web applications, location tracking for mobile applications, conversion between Amazon Location data types and GeoJSON, as well as a hosted package of the Amazon Location client for the AWS SDK v3. To learn more about the Amazon Location SDK, see Amazon Location SDK.