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1. Go to Google Cloud Console.
2. Click Get Started for Free.
3. Sign in with your Google account or create a new one.
4. Agree to the terms of service and start your free trial (credit card required for verification, but free tier includes $300 credits).

2. Create a GCP Project

1. In the GCP Console, click the project dropdown menu (top-left).
2. Click New Project
3. Name the project (e.g., Logistifie-Maps).

       Click Create.

3. Enable Billing

1. From the navigation menu, go to Billing.
2. Click Link a Billing Account.
3. Follow prompts to add billing details (required even for free-tier usage).

4. Enable Required APIs

1. Navigate to APIs & Services > Library.
2. Search for and enable these APIs:

1. Directions API
2. Maps JavaScript API
3. Places API
   

5. Configure Browser API Key (Client-Side)

Step 1: Create the Key

1. Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
2. Click Create Credentials > API Key.
3. Name the key (e.g., Logistifie-Browser-Key).

Step 2: Restrict the Key

1. Application Restrictions:
2. Select HTTP referrers (web sites).
3. Add these allowed websites:

            API Restrictions:

            Choose Restrict Key.

            Select only:

                  Directions API

                  Maps JavaScript API

                  Places API

6. Configure Server API Key (Backend)

Step 1: Create the Key

1. Go to APIs & Services > Credentials.
2. Click Create Credentials > API Key.
3. Name the key (e.g., Logistifie-Server-Key).

Step 2: Restrict the Key

1. Application Restrictions:
2. Select IP addresses.
3. Add the allowed IP: 52.56.189.116.

      API Restrictions:

1.   Choose Restrict Key.
2.   Select only Places API.