rex9123 / realtime_tracker

Realtime Device Tracker

A real-time device tracking application built with Node.js, Express, Socket.IO, and Leaflet. This application allows users to track their devices' locations on a map in real-time using geolocation.

Features

• Real-time location tracking using WebSocket.
• Interactive map interface using Leaflet.
• Custom markers for user locations.
• Dynamic tooltips displaying user IDs.
• Responsive design with smooth user experience.

Technologies Used

• Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building the server.
• Express: Web framework for Node.js.
• Socket.IO: Enables real-time bidirectional communication between clients and server.
• Leaflet: Open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps.
• HTML/CSS: For the frontend structure and styling.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js installed on your machine.
• npm (Node package manager).

To run the application with automatic reloading, use nodemon:

1. Make sure you have nodemon installed globally:

   npm install -g nodemon
   
   Start the application:
   npx nodemon app.js