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Using Google Location API with Microsoft Access (Real-World Automation Guide)

DEV Community·Juan Soto·29 days ago
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Finding the nearest location sounds simple — until you have to do it manually over and over again. One of our clients faced this exact problem. They had multiple trainers across the U.S., and every time a new patient needed training, someone had to manually check Google Maps to find the closest available trainer. That process was slow, repetitive, and not scalable. The Problem Here’s what their workflow looked like: Enter patient address into Google Maps Check trainer locations one by one Estimate distance manually Repeat for every request This created: Time delays Human errors Inefficient scheduling They needed a better way. The Goal The objective was simple: Automatically find the nearest trainer Reduce manual work Improve assignment accuracy Scale the process The Solution We integrated Google Location API with a Microsoft Access database.…

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