Google Maps API returning null response

[markjkopelman]

I’m using the Google Maps Routes API in order to optimize the driving route of different addresses (waypoints).

Here’s the documentation and sample call I’m making: Optimiser l'ordre des arrêts sur votre itinéraire  |  Routes API  |  Google for Developers.

I’m using the API Connector and have updated the Google Key. I originally had permissions issues/errors that I fixed. But now, when I initialize the call, the response is null. And there are no error messages.

What’s the best way to troubleshoot this? Thanks!

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[lindsay_knowcode]

This really isn’t a Bubble issue but just the question “how does <any 3rd party api> work?” But you asked how to trouble shoot - that’s a great question

To find out how this google APIs work you’ll need to study the google api documentation, which you’ve got hold of.

Then to test your keys and values you are putting are valid and working …. there is a tool called Postman - it’s the defacto tool developers use to test and figure out APIs.

https://www.postman.com/

Postman is an amazing tool and very widely used. Once you’ve proven to yourself you’ve got the API working and understand it - implementing it in the API connector is small beans.

Good luck