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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

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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 :)

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