GMaps

This Django web application integrates with the Google Maps API to retrieve directions and calculate distances between locations.

Features

• Django Integration: Built using the Django web framework for backend development.
• Google Maps API Integration: Utilizes the Google Maps API to retrieve directions and calculate distances between locations.
• Direction Retrieval: Allows users to input starting and destination locations to obtain detailed directions.
• Distance Calculation: Provides functionality to calculate the distance between two locations.

Prerequisites

Before running the application, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python 3.x
• Django
• Google Maps API key (Get one from the Google Cloud Platform console)

Installation

1. Clone this repository to your local machine: git clone https://github.com/your_username/your_project.git

2. Navigate to the project directory: cd your_project

3. Install the required Python packages: pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Set up your Google Maps API key:

   • Open settings.py and replace 'YOUR_API_KEY' with your actual Google Maps API key.

5. Run migrations to set up the database: python manage.py migrate

6. Start the Django development server: python manage.py runserver

7. Open your web browser and go to http://127.0.0.1:8000/ to access the application.

Usage

• Navigate to the homepage of the application.
• Enter the starting and destination locations in the provided input fields.
• Click on the "Get Directions" button to retrieve the directions between the locations.
• Optionally, you can also calculate the distance between two locations by entering them in the designated input fields and clicking the "Calculate Distance" button.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.