Technology sessions to enable the attendees and participants to understand location services and applications related to maps. It will include Market insights on industry trends and an overview of the available tools and platforms in addition to an introduction to HERE Location Services and HERE platform.

Participants will get an overview of HERE Location Services and how to use them. A series of 8 sessions will empower you with the right tools for your development. 

In each part of the series, you will have a hands-on opportunity to learn how to build a location-based project with HERE Technologies, the world's #1 location platform. Get a head start today by signing up for IBM Cloud via → https://ibm.biz/HERETechnologies

Part 1: Location Services and Platform Introduction

We live in a world that is increasingly powered by location data and technology, enabling people and objects to live, move, and interact faster, safer, and more efficiently than ever before. The way HERE Technologies enables companies to use location technology is unique and has transformed how customers can access the best location data and services. By offering an open platform for location technology, companies can maximize the possibilities for them to use it to advance their businesses and applications. HERE Technologies is part of the IBM challenge ecosystem, which makes the 2020 Call for Code possible. This is a global initiative in response to COVID-19 and a second track that deals with the impact of climate change and how we can track and prevent it. 

🎓 Learning outcomes

Considering the importance of Location Data and Open Location platform

Introduction to Location Services and Technologies

Explore key features in Location services like Positioning Technologies and Isoline Routing

🎈Prerequisites:
Please do the following before the workshop:

Please register with HERE Developer Program and get your account ready https://bit.ly/HEREDevs - Free Access!

Be prepared with the GitHub resources https://bit.ly/HEREGitHub

Bring your Coffee/Tea and enjoy the journey

Vidhan Bhonsle, Senior Developer Evangelist at HERE Technologies, https://www.linkedin.com/in/vidhan-bhonsle

Mohamed Abdeljalil, Business Development and Community Growth Manager at HERE Technologies, Middle East, https://www.linkedin.com/in/abdeljalil/

Location Services with HERE Technologies – Introduction Session