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🌍 A real-time location tracker built with Express, Socket.IO, Leaflet, and EJS. Displays live coordinates and movement updates on an interactive map UI. Perfect for learning real-time web tech, geolocation, and web sockets.

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🌍 Real-Time Location Tracker

A real-time location tracker built with Express.js, Socket.IO, Leaflet.js, and EJS. It displays live updates on an interactive map, making it perfect for learning geolocation, real-time communication, and map integration.

πŸš€ Features


  • πŸ“ Real-time location tracking using WebSockets
  • πŸ—ΊοΈ Interactive map interface powered by Leaflet.js
  • πŸ” Live coordinate updates from clients to the server and back
  • ⚑ Lightweight and fast, built with Express.js
  • 🎨 Server-rendered views using EJS templates

🧠 Tech Stack

  • Backend: Node.js, Express.js, Socket.IO
  • Frontend: Leaflet.js, EJS, HTML/CSS
  • Other: WebSockets, OpenStreetMap

πŸ“¦ Installation

git clone https://github.com/ExploitEngineer/realtime-location-tracker.git
cd realtime-location-tracker
npm install

▢️ Running the Project

npm start

Then open your browser and visit: http://localhost:3000

πŸ”§ Folder Structure

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β”œβ”€β”€ public/         # Static JS/CSS
β”œβ”€β”€ views/          # EJS templates
β”œβ”€β”€ app.js          # Main app entry
└── README.md

✨ Use Case Ideas

  • Delivery fleet tracking
  • Personal geolocation tracker
  • Educational project to learn WebSockets & Leaflet

πŸ“œ License

MIT License. Made with ❀️ by ExploitEngineer

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