Location-Based-Tour-Guide

a.k.a. Tourodactyl (pTOURodactyl?)

Demo Video

System and framework where an author can create tours for a set of locations. Allows users to link audio and video content to each stop on a tour. Users use the app to follow the tour and to automatically view linked content when they are arrive at a particular location on the tour. Users could then go to these places and see the information.

Development Notes

Firebase account

• Need a firebase account with proper schema set up, and access credentials linked to the project

Google Maps API

• Shared Maps API key stored in app/src/debug/res/values/google_maps_api.xml and app/src/release/res/values/google_maps_api.xml
• May need to enable Google Play Services SDK to work: Tools > SDK Manager > SDK Tools > Check Google Play Services > Apply > Resync + Rebuild Project

Google Directions API

• Shared Directions API key stored as a static variable in the DirectionsTaskParameter class.
• DirectionsAsyncTask will query the Google Directions API, given a DirectionsTaskParameter object which will have a Map, and Lat/Lng Locations representing Tour Stops. The DirectionsAsyncTask will use the Directions API to map an route between all these stops, and draw the route on the given Map.
• Unfortunetly, this API costs $$$. $0.005 per request. We have $100 credit right now, so max 20,000 requests. Test this sparingly.

Location Services API

• If using an AVD emulator, on emulator start up, you need to set your location Lat/Lng. From the emulator screen's side bar: ... > Location > Enter your Lat/Lng.