AmbulanceLocator 🚑

What does the app do? 📱

• The app lets the user find nearby ambulances and as well as call the nearby ambulances.
• The user doesnt need to login as he shall presumably be in an emergency situation , so an anonymous login is used.
• The app lets the user login as helper or patient .
• The helper can see the nearby requests and accept a request and he/she will be directed to google maps with the directions to the route.
• The patient can also see the realtime location of the help as well as see how far the helper is at.
• The locations's are updated in the server in realtime as well.

What services and dependencies are used ? 🖥️

• AWS EC2 Bitnami Parse Server
• Google Maps API v2
• Android Studio 4.1.2
• Programming Language used : Java

Preview of the app 📷

Video of the app 🎬

Possible Developments in future

• Giving priorites to the patient's requests
• Mentioning the type of problem so that possible arrangements can be made
• Improvements in the UI

How to run the app ? ▶️

• Download the zip file or clone the repository
• Activate the bitnami parse server get the respective clientID , appID and server-url
• Activate the googleMaps API - by getting the API Key
• Add in the details of googleMaps API in res > values > google_maps.xml
• Add in the details of Bitnami Parse Server in java > com.coviaid.package > StarterApplication

References :

• Parse server reference
• Android studio reference
• Google Maps API reference
• Stack Overflow