How easy is it to draw on GoogleMaps using Compose?
summary
Google Maps Compose is split into three libraries (map, utilities for clustering, and widgets) and supports markers with custom icons via BitmapDescriptor, a marker info window composable, clustering with a remember cluster manager and pluggable algorithms, and shapes (circles, polygons, polylines) plus ground and URL tile overlays. Surprises: circles default radius is zero and fill is transparent, clusters can’t embed the marker composable (invalid applier), and zIndex ordering often needs manual tuning.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:10Google Maps Compose overview
- 6:27Customizing map UI controls
- 7:49Adding markers with icons
- 9:41Customizing marker info windows
- 11:09Marker clustering
- 16:34Drawing circles and polygons
- 21:40Polylines and gradients
- 24:10Ground and tile overlays
- 32:13Combining elements and z-index
- 32:55Q&A
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