What are some common pitfalls when trying to integrate Google Maps API with PHP?

One common pitfall when integrating Google Maps API with PHP is not properly handling API key authentication. Make sure to generate a valid API key from the Google Cloud Platform console and include it in your requests to the API. 

$api_key = 'YOUR_API_KEY';

$url = 'https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA&key=' . $api_key;

$response = file_get_contents($url);
$data = json_decode($response);

// Handle the response data accordingly

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Google Maps API PHP integration errors troubleshooting

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