How can PHP developers efficiently work with Google Maps API for displaying location-based information on a website?

To efficiently work with Google Maps API for displaying location-based information on a website, PHP developers can use the Google Maps JavaScript API along with PHP to dynamically generate and display maps with markers and information windows. 

<?php
$api_key = "YOUR_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY";

// Create a map with a marker at a specific location
echo "<div id='map' style='width: 100%; height: 400px;'></div>";
echo "<script>
    function initMap() {
        var myLatLng = {lat: 37.7749, lng: -122.4194};
        var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
            zoom: 12,
            center: myLatLng
        });
        var marker = new google.maps.Marker({
            position: myLatLng,
            map: map,
            title: 'San Francisco'
        });
    }
</script>";

// Include Google Maps JavaScript API with API key
echo "<script async defer src='https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=$api_key&callback=initMap'></script>";
?>

Keywords

PHP Google Maps API location-based information website development

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