Google turning down its Flash Maps API on September 2nd

Google announced today that it’s completely turning down Google Maps API for Flash on September 2nd. This decision follows suit with the company’s initial depreciation period, which started almost three years ago. Developers now have three weeks to migrate their outdated applications to JavaScript Maps API v3 in order for them to remain relevant.

In an effort to encourage developers to make the switch, Mano Marks of Google’s developer relations pointed out some of the advancements made for the platform, like elevation, cycling and transit directions, symbols, and support for GeoJSON. To make the transition easier, Google is offering assistance to Maps API for Business customers through its enterprise support portal.

(via Google Geo Developers Blog)