LocationTrackerAndroid

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WHAT [Get continuous location in android using background Service]

App module - API - LocationUpdatesService.java - min API - Android 5.0 21 LOLLIPOP - since job service arises in this api GpsTracker module - min API 15 FusedLocationProviderClient.java - google client

DESCRIPTION

Permissions-

ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION

Why JobScheduler

JobScheduler is guaranteed to get your job done, but since it operates at the system level. https://medium.com/google-developers/scheduling-jobs-like-a-pro-with-jobscheduler-286ef8510129 JobScheduler is becoming the go-to answer for performing background work in Android. Android Nougat introduced several background optimizations, for which JobScheduler is the best practice solution. So, if you haven’t already, it’s time to jump on the JobScheduler train.

Why FusedLocationProviderClient

Google’s Fused Location Services API Most recommended API by everyone. The android official document recommends to use this way FusedLocationProviderClient is inside LocationServices class and uses the feature

mFusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this);

https://github.com/codepath/android_guides/wiki/Retrieving-Location-with-LocationServices-API Location updates should always be done using the FusedLocationProviderClient leveraging the LocationServices.API as shown above. Do not use the older Location APIs which are much less reliable. Even when using the correct FusedLocationApi, there are a lot of things that can go wrong.

Why not use GoogleApiClient?

Reference - https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/06/reduce-friction-with-new-location-apis.html

OUTPUT

Location continuously retrieved in service Location continuously sending on activity

FUTURE SCOPE

Gps tracker
Location tracker
Foot print tracking
all above typs of application can be created
users current location can be shown on google map

References

https://developer.android.com/training/location/receive-location-updates.html https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location https://github.com/codepath/android_guides/wiki/Retrieving-Location-with-LocationServices-API