EV Charging Station Locator App

Welcome to the EV Charging Station Locator App repository! This app is designed to help users find nearby EV charging stations based on their current location.

🚀 Features

• Station Locator: Find nearby EV charging stations using the Google Place API.
• User Authentication: Secure sign-in and sign-up via Clerk.
• Search Functionality: Search for specific EV charging stations with Google Place Autocomplete.
• Location Marker: View your current location on the map.
• Navigate to Station: Get directions to a selected charging station via Google Maps.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• React Native: Framework for building native mobile apps using React.
• Expo: Tools and services for building, deploying, and quickly iterating on native Android, iOS, and web apps.
• Google Place API: API for retrieving information about places.
• Clerk: Authentication and user management service.
• Firebase: Backend services for database.

📱 How to Use

1. Login/Sign Up: Start by logging in or signing up via Clerk.
2. Locate Stations: The app automatically displays nearby EV charging stations.
3. Search: Use the search bar to find specific stations.
4. Navigate: Tap on a station to open directions in Google Maps.

📋 Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Alwazf99/ev-charging-station-locator.git

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd ev-charging-app

3. Install dependencies:

   npm install

4. Start the app:

   expo start

📸 Screenshots

🤝 Contributing

Feel free to fork this repository and make improvements. Pull requests are welcome!