Maps have become ubiquitous across all levels of technology; we now have real-time maps everywhere, from our computers to our cars, the Web, and of course mobile devices. If you're working on iOS devices, the built-in mapping component is Apple Maps; for Android, it's Google Maps. Thankfully, Titanium provides a single native module that works seamlessly with both platforms. In our first recipe in this chapter, we'll be implementing a MapView using the Titanium Maps native module, and providing it with regional coordinates in the form of longitude and latitude values.
To prepare for this recipe, open up Appcelerator Studio and log in if you have not already done so. If you need to register a new account, you can do so for free, directly from within the application. Once you are logged in, click on New Project and select Classic. The details window for creating a new project will appear. Enter Exercise Tracker as the name of the app, and fill...