Kigali Real Time Ride Tracker

Introduction

The Kigali Real-Time Ride Tracker is an application designed to assist drivers with a transportation agency in Kigali while navigating between the Nyabugogo and Kimironko bus stops.

Features

1. Real-time bus location tracking
2. Next bus stop information
3. Distance to the next bus stop
4. Estimated time of arrival (ETA) at the next bus stop

Technology used

1. Frontend: ReactJs
2. Backend: NodeJs (ExpressJs)
3. Location tracking: Google Map Api service

System analyis

Local setup and installation

Requirements

1. NodeJS installed
2. Web browser
3. Personal computer with GPS enabled (or mobile phone)

Local Setup

1. Clone the repository git clone {url}
2. Go to download location cd {folder_name}
3. Install node packages npm install
4. Get Google Map API keys at https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key
5. Add your API keys in the file src/config/Keys.js

Starting the project

1. On the root of directory run node server.js. This will start the backend at http://localhost:5000 which will be used to request for data from Google Map on behalf of the application.
2. Open another terminal and run npm run dev. This will start frontend of application locally.
3. In the browser, open the frontend of application and allow browser to access your location.

Troubleshooting

1. Ensure you have assigned the correct Google Maps API key to the GOOGLE_MAP_KEYS variable in the src/config/Keys.js file.
2. Verify that the backend server is running at http://localhost:5000. If not, adjust the backend server address in the Keys.js file if necessary.
3. Make sure you have granted location access to both the web browser and the local application.

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