# Placematic Developer Hub

> Practical guides for HERE Location Services, routing, geocoding, maps, pricing and enterprise geospatial development.

## Docs

- [Migrate from Google Maps to HERE](https://docs.placematic.com/comparisons/google-maps-migration.md): A practical migration checklist for teams moving from Google Maps APIs to HERE.
- [HERE vs Google Maps](https://docs.placematic.com/comparisons/here-vs-google-maps.md): A practical comparison of HERE and Google Maps for business applications.
- [HERE vs Mapbox](https://docs.placematic.com/comparisons/here-vs-mapbox.md): A practical comparison of HERE and Mapbox for maps, routing and enterprise use cases.
- [HERE vs TomTom](https://docs.placematic.com/comparisons/here-vs-tomtom.md): A practical comparison of HERE and TomTom for location services.
- [Authentication](https://docs.placematic.com/getting-started/authentication.md): How to authenticate against HERE APIs — API keys vs OAuth, key rotation, error codes that matter, and the security mistakes that end up in incident reports.
- [Choosing the Right HERE APIs](https://docs.placematic.com/getting-started/choose-the-right-api.md): A decision guide for selecting HERE APIs by use case — routing vs matrix vs tour planning, real-time vs batch geocoding, and the expensive mistakes teams make choosing wrong.
- [Getting a HERE API Key](https://docs.placematic.com/getting-started/get-here-api-key.md): How to get a HERE API key — sandbox vs production, what the free tier actually covers, and the entitlement questions to resolve before you start building.
- [HERE Pricing Explained](https://docs.placematic.com/getting-started/here-pricing.md): How HERE API pricing actually works — call volume vs asset-based models, where costs diverge from Google Maps, and how to model your real bill before you commit.
- [HERE vs Google Maps – Which Platform Should You Choose?](https://docs.placematic.com/getting-started/here-vs-google-maps.md): An honest comparison of HERE Location Services and Google Maps Platform — where each genuinely wins, what migration actually costs, and when you should not switch.
- [What is HERE Location Services?](https://docs.placematic.com/getting-started/what-is-here-location-services.md): A practical explanation of HERE Location Services for engineers — what the platform actually contains, where it beats Google Maps, and when it's the wrong choice.
- [Address validation with HERE](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/address-validation.md): How to standardize, validate and enrich address data.
- [HERE EV Routing guide](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/ev-routing.md): How to build EV-aware routing and charging workflows.
- [HERE Geocoding guide](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/geocoding.md): How to convert addresses into coordinates for business systems.
- [HERE Maps guide](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/maps.md): How to display HERE maps, tiles and visual layers in applications.
- [HERE Matrix Routing guide](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/matrix-routing.md): How to calculate travel times and distances at scale.
- [HERE Reverse Geocoding guide](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/reverse-geocoding.md): How to convert coordinates into addresses and places.
- [HERE Routing API guide](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/routing.md): How to use routing APIs in logistics, mobility and business applications.
- [HERE Truck Routing guide](https://docs.placematic.com/guides/truck-routing.md): How to calculate truck routes with restrictions, tolls and vehicle parameters.
- [Placematic Developer Hub](https://docs.placematic.com/index.md): Implementation guidance for HERE Location Services — choosing APIs, forecasting costs, migrating from Google Maps, and shipping routing systems that survive production.
- [Address validation use case](https://docs.placematic.com/use-cases/address-validation.md): How companies improve address quality before delivery, billing or CRM workflows.
- [Delivery zones and service areas](https://docs.placematic.com/use-cases/delivery-zones.md): How to build delivery zones, catchment areas and service coverage tools.
- [Fleet routing with HERE](https://docs.placematic.com/use-cases/fleet-routing.md): How fleets use HERE APIs for routing, dispatching and optimization.
- [Store locator applications](https://docs.placematic.com/use-cases/store-locator.md): How to build modern store locator and dealer locator experiences.
- [Territory management](https://docs.placematic.com/use-cases/territory-management.md): How to use location data for sales territories and market planning.