react-native-location-tracking

Tracks user and draws a path as the user location changes. This app is built using the PUBNUB for realtime updates and React Native for handling the frontend.

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Installation

npm modules

npm install or yarn

Pods

cd ios && pod install

Usage

react-native run-ios or react-native run-android

Debugging

iOS

iOS simulator has inbuilt dynamic location tracking debugging mode
Go to Debug > Location > Freeway Drive

Android

Android emulators doesn't have any in built feature to test the dynamic location changes
You can use 3rd party apps to mock gps location apps. GPS Joystick was working fine for me

Troubleshooting

App is giving error

If this repo is not working for you, I would suggest that you create your own react-native project
Install react-native-maps using their installation guide
Replace its App.js with this project's App.js

Blank Map

Create new Google Maps API keys
Go to https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/get-api-key and https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/android-api/signup to get your keys for both iOS and Android.
Replace them at their respective places

App crashes as soon as it launches in Android

Try giving it the location permission manually to the app by going to the device setting

Donation

If this project helped you reduce time to develop, please consider buying me a cup of coffee :)

vikrantnegi/react-native-location-tracking