JSFiddle - React, Tailwind, and code Playground
by Alex Azuero
HTML
<script type="text/javascript" src="https://maps.google.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false"></script>
<div id="map" style="height:400px"></div>
CSS
body {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
font: 12px sans-serif;
}
h1, p {
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
JavaScript
var map;
var marker;
var issLocationApi = "https://api.wheretheiss.at/v1/satellites/25544";
// init google map and marker after window.load
google.maps.event.addDomListener(window, "load", function () {
// init map
map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById('map'), {
center: {lat: 0, lng: 0},
zoom: 5
});
// init marker
marker = new google.maps.Marker({
position: new google.maps.LatLng(0, 0),
map: map,
icon: "http://www.lizard-tail.com/isana/tracking/image/iss.png"
});
});
// refresh map every 1000 miliseconds
var t=setInterval(updateMap, 1000);
// callback function for refresh
function updateMap() {
$.getJSON(issLocationApi, function( data ) {
// set new center of Map
map.setCenter({lat: data.latitude, lng: data.longitude});
//set new Marker position
marker.setPosition(new google.maps.LatLng(data.latitude, data.longitude));
});
}