Authentication

To use the Ola Maps API, you need an API key. This guide explains how to obtain and use your API key.

Getting Your API Key

Step 1: Create an Account

1. Visit the Ola Maps Developer Portal
2. Click on "Sign Up" or "Register"
3. Complete the registration process

Step 2: Generate API Key

1. Log in to your developer account
2. Navigate to the "API Keys" section
3. Click "Generate New API Key"
4. Give your API key a descriptive name (e.g., "Production", "Development")
5. Copy and securely store your API key

Important: Your API key is like a password. Never share it publicly or commit it to version control.

Using Your API Key

Basic Usage

Initialize the SDK client with your API key:

const OlaMapsClient = require('ola-map-sdk');

const client = new OlaMapsClient('YOUR_API_KEY');

Environment Variables (Recommended)

For security, use environment variables:

1. Create a .env file:

OLA_MAPS_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

2. Load environment variables:

require('dotenv').config();
const OlaMapsClient = require('ola-map-sdk');

const client = new OlaMapsClient(process.env.OLA_MAPS_API_KEY);

3. Install dotenv:

npm install dotenv

Node.js Applications

In server-side applications:

// config/maps.js
const OlaMapsClient = require('ola-map-sdk');

const client = new OlaMapsClient(process.env.OLA_MAPS_API_KEY);

module.exports = client;

Then use it in your application:

const client = require('./config/maps');

// Use the client
const results = await client.places.autocomplete('Bangalore');

Need Help?

• Visit the Ola Maps Developer Portal