Background Location Tracking App

Overview

This Android app allows users to track their location in the background and store location data for later use.

Setup and Usage

1. Clone the Repository:
   • Clone this repository to your local machine using git clone https://github.com/tridevdeka/Run-Track.git.
2. Open in Android Studio:
   • Open the project in Android Studio.
3. Build and Run:
   • Build and run the project on an Android device or emulator.

Libraries Used

• AndroidX Libraries:

  • Purpose: AndroidX libraries provide backward compatibility and additional features.
  • Integration: Added AndroidX dependencies in the build.gradle file.

• Jetpack Navigation:

  • Purpose: Jetpack Navigation simplifies navigation between different screens in the app.
  • Integration: Integrated Jetpack Navigation by adding the Navigation component in the build.gradle file and setting up navigation graphs.

• Google Play Services Location API:

  • Purpose: Used for accessing the device's location services for background location tracking.
  • Integration: Added dependency in the build.gradle file and implemented necessary permissions and code to request and receive location updates.

• Google Maps API / Android MapView:

  • Purpose: Used to visualize the user's location on a map.
  • Integration: Integrated either the Google Maps API or Android's MapView by adding the necessary dependencies in the build.gradle file and implementing the map view in the layout XML files.

• SQLite Database:

  • Purpose: Used for storing location data locally.
  • Integration: Utilized SQLiteOpenHelper or Room Persistence Library to create and manage the local database. Implemented necessary data models and DAOs for interacting with the database.

• MVVM Architecture:

  • Purpose: MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architecture separates the UI logic from the business logic, making the app more modular and easier to maintain.
  • Integration: Implemented MVVM architecture by structuring the app into models, views, and view models. Used data binding to connect views with view models.

• Hilt Dependency Injection:

  • Purpose: Hilt simplifies dependency injection in Android apps, making it easier to manage dependencies and improve code organization.
  • Integration: Integrated Hilt by adding the necessary dependencies in the build.gradle file and setting up Hilt modules and components for dependency injection.

• Firebase Firestore:

  • Purpose: Utilizes Firebase Firestore for cloud-based storage of location data, enabling synchronization across devices.

• Coroutines:

  • Purpose: Uses Kotlin Coroutines for asynchronous and non-blocking programming, enhancing app responsiveness and performance.

• Glide:

  • Purpose: Integrates Glide for efficient loading and caching of images, particularly useful for displaying map markers.

• Demo Video https://github.com/tridevdeka/Run-Track/assets/49573131/eac0198f-c5d9-497a-9b2e-7094b3be3c6c