Maps Project

This project is a comprehensive implementation of Google Maps features, including finding and marking device locations, keyword location searching, autocomplete suggestions, changing map styles, and integrating various Google Maps APIs.

Features

• Find and Mark Device Locations: Automatically locate and mark the user's current location on the map.
• Keyword Location Searching and Autocomplete Suggestions: Search for locations using keywords with real-time autocomplete suggestions.
• Change Map Styles: Dynamically switch between different map styles, such as day and night modes.
• Google Maps APIs: Integration with various Google Maps APIs for enhanced functionality.
• Haversine Algorithm: Utilizes the Haversine algorithm to calculate the shortest distance between points and determine the nearest station to the user's location.

Google Maps APIs Used

1. Maps SDK for Android

   • Usage: To display the map, handle user interactions, and add markers or shapes.
   • Example:

     map.addMarker(MarkerOptions().position(currentLatLng).title("You are here"))

2. Places API

   • Usage: To search for places, get place details, and provide autocomplete suggestions.
   • Example:

     val placeFields = listOf(Place.Field.ID, Place.Field.NAME, Place.Field.LAT_LNG)
     val request = FetchPlaceRequest.newInstance(placeId, placeFields)
     placesClient.fetchPlace(request)

3. Distance Matrix API

   • Usage: To calculate the travel distance and time between multiple origins and destinations.
   • Example:

     val origins = "40.6655101,-73.89188969999998"
     val destinations = "40.659569,-73.933783|40.729029,-73.851524|40.6860072,-73.6334271|40.598566,-73.7527626"
     directionsService.getDistanceMatrix(origins, destinations, apiKey)

4. Directions API

   • Usage: To get route information between an origin and a destination, including step-by-step directions.
   • Example:

     directionsService.getDirections(origin, destination, apiKey)

5. Routes API

   • Usage: To calculate and display multiple routes from an origin to a destination.
   • Example:

     routeDrawingService.getRoutes(origin, destination, apiKey)

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Installation

To run this project, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/maps-project.git
   cd maps-project

2. Open in Android Studio: Open the project in Android Studio.

3. Add Google Maps API Key:

   • Obtain an API key from the Google Cloud Console.
   • Add the API key to your local.properties file:

     MAPS_API_KEY=YOUR_API_KEY_HERE

4. Add JitPack Repository (if using libraries from JitPack):

   allprojects {
       repositories {
           google()
           mavenCentral()
           maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
       }
   }

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.