Google API for JAVA (not Android). Is this possible?

[bent55]

I want use java gui application for my school project. I am planning to use Google Map API to create navigation. However I wonder if it is possible for this app to open straight away, as soon as I power the device. I mean this app should open right in the beginning. Which operating system do you think I should use? or do i even need an operating system? I am very a new at these kind of board. Also, for the software aspect I am also a starter. I would be very glad, if you could answer my questions.

Thank you very much.

[elatllat]

Google Map API is for web browsers running JavaScript not for Java.
Yes you can have it load on boot.
Use raspbian.

[bent55]

Thank you for your reply elatllat.

I am trying to designing a map using the Google Static Maps API for JAVA. Google Static Maps API may be a solution for me. If I can learn, I can share my experiences with this issue.

Regards.

[elatllat]

yes you could use static-maps from Java or any language, that's what it's for.
If you know you want to use Java then using static-maps is as trivial as downloading a file.
If you just want an interactive map UI JavaScript is the faster option because most of the UI is already implemented for you.