Propo41 / location-samples

Multiple samples showing the best practices in location APIs on Android.

Google Play Location Samples

Samples that use Location APIs to help you make your applications location aware.

This repo contains the following samples:

1. Basic Location Sample (Java, Kotlin): Retrieve the last known location for a device.

2. Location Updates: Get updates about a device's location.

3. Location Updates using a PendingIntent: Get updates about a device's location using a PendingIntent. Sample shows implementation using an IntentService as well as a BroadcastReceiver.

4. Location Updates using a Foreground Service: Get updates about a device's location using a bound and started foreground service.

5. Location Address (Java, Kotlin): Use the Geocode API to display a device's location as an address.

6. Creating and Monitoring Geofences: Create geofences and process enter and exit transitions.

7. Recognizing the User's Current Activity: Use the ActivityRecognitionApi to determine the user's current activity.

Prerequisites

• Android API Level >v9
• Android Build Tools >v21
• Google Support Repository

Getting Started

These samples use the Gradle build system. To build a sample, use the "gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.

Support

• Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/google-play-services

If you've found an error in these samples, please file an issue: https://github.com/android/location-samples/issues

Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted according to the instructions in CONTRIBUTING.md.