RealTimeTracker

Real Time Tracker App

The Real-Time Location Tracker is a web application built with React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Socket.io, and Leaflet. It enables real-time tracking of users’ locations on an interactive map. Users can see their own and others’ live locations as markers on the map, facilitating easy monitoring and coordination.

Features

Real-Time Location Updates: Users can share their current location, and the map updates in real-time to display their movements. Interactive Map: Utilizes Leaflet, an open-source JavaScript library, to provide a responsive and interactive map interface. Geolocation API: Integrates with the browser’s Geolocation API to fetch users’ current coordinates accurately. Socket.io Integration: Enables seamless real-time communication between the server and clients, ensuring instant updates of location data.

Technologies Used

Frontend:

• React.js
• Leaflet (for maps)
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+)

Backend:

• Node.js
• Express.js (for server-side routing and middleware)
• Socket.io (for real-time WebSocket communication)

Other Tools

• Git & GitHub (for version control and repository management)
• VS Code (as the integrated development environment)

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Installation

To run the Real-Time Location Tracker locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/imtushaarr/RealTimeTracker
   cd RealTimeTracker
   

2. Install dependencies for both the server and client:

   # Install server dependencies
   cd server
   npm install
   

Install client dependencies

cd ../client
npm install

1. Start the server and client development servers:

   # Start the server (from the server directory)
   npm start
   

Start the client (from the client directory)

npm start

1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to view the application.

Usage

• Upon launching the application, users are greeted with a map interface powered by Leaflet.
• Users with geolocation enabled can see their live location as a marker on the map.
• As users move, their marker updates in real-time for all connected clients.
• Markers for other users are displayed, allowing for simultaneous tracking of multiple users.

Contributing

Contributions to the Real-Time Location Tracker are welcome! Here’s how you can contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Make your changes.
4. Commit your changes (git commit -am ‘Add new feature’).
5. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/your-feature).
6. Create a new Pull Request.

Contact

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions regarding the Real-Time Location Tracker project.

• Email: tusharguptagps@gmail.com
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