Building a GPS tracker from scratch

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Building a gps tracker from scratch using neo 6m module, esp8266, nodejs, mongodb and EJS (embedded javascript) templates

vivek gupta

1
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
2
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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