Location Tracker App
This project demonstrates a basic Android application that tracks a user's location, integrates with Firebase, and provides notifications using a BroadcastReceiver. It includes Google Maps integration using the Google Cloud Platform API.
Features Real-time location tracking. Google Maps integration. Firebase integration. Push notifications using BroadcastReceiver. Background services to track location updates. Step-by-Step Implementation Guide
- Add Dependency in Gradle Open your build.gradle (Module) file and add the following dependencies:
Sync your project after adding the dependencies.
- Design Main Activity In your MainActivity.java, design the UI to include a button to launch the MapsActivity. You can create a simple layout with a button using XML:
Set up an OnClickListener in MainActivity to start the MapsActivity.
- Create MapsActivity from Template Create a new MapsActivity from the Google Maps Activity template. To do this:
Right-click on your package in Android Studio. Select New -> Google -> Google Maps Activity. This will automatically generate MapsActivity.java and activity_maps.xml, along with the necessary configuration in AndroidManifest.xml. 4. Create Location Service To track the user’s location, create a background service called LocationService:
Create a new class LocationService.java. Use FusedLocationProviderClient to fetch the current location.
- Connect Account with Firebase Follow these steps to connect Firebase to your project:
Go to the Firebase Console. Create a new Firebase project and register your Android app. Download the google-services.json file and place it in the app/ directory. Add the Firebase SDK by modifying your project-level build.gradle:
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Create Google Cloud Platform Project for API Key Go to the Google Cloud Console. Create a new project and enable the Maps SDK for Android. Generate an API key and restrict it to your app’s package name. Add the API key to your AndroidManifest.xml:
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Create Broadcast Receiver and Application-Level Class for Notifications Create a BroadcastReceiver to handle notifications:
To set up application-wide notification handling, create an Application class:
In MyApplication.java:
Update the AndroidManifest.xml to declare the Application and BroadcastReceiver.
8. Add Required Permissions in Manifest Ensure you have the following permissions in your AndroidManifest.xml for location tracking and internet access:
If location services are required in the background, include: License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.