Build Instructions

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  Running Webserver Code

  Steps to run the webserver code:

  1. Clone this repository either by downloading it or by using git clone.

     git clone https://github.com/vikkey321/--Build-a-GPS-tracker-using-Neo-6m-Module--ESP8266--nodejs--mongodb-and-EJS- 

  2. Extract the folder and navigate inside the code

     CD Extracted_folder_name 

  3. Now, edit the map api in map.ejs in the views folder and paste your goole maps javascript api key.

     src="https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?key=YOUR_API_KEY&callback=initMap&libraries=&v=weekly"
     

  4. Install the libraries

     npm install 

  5. Install nodemon

     npm install nodemon
     

  6. Start the server (Also make sure that your mongodb is running in the background)

     npm start
     

  7. Your webserver is running on 3000 port

     localhost:3000
     

  
  

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  Editing Arduino code

  Steps to edit arduino code:

  1. You can find the code in the folder "arduino_code".
  2. Replace your SSID and Password with your wifi name and password

     #define STASSID "SSID"
     #define STAPSK  "PWD"
     

  3. Replace the ngrok url in the below lines

     const char* host = "YOUR_ngrok_url
     http.begin("YOUR_ngrok_url/addgpsdata");
     

  4. Directly program your arduino board

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