🚀 I'm rebooting this project!

I'm currently working on a new version of this project with a new design and new features. I will be building the new app with Next.js and Tailwind CSS (maybe). The new version will solve some of the major pain points of the current version, such as:

1. a "nearby" feature where you can search for taxis near you
2. a "search" feature where you can search for taxis near a specific location

Additionally, I might add a "heatmap" feature to the map to show the density of taxis in a specific area - this will be useful for people who want to know where the most taxis are located.

I will be posting updates on my progress on my Twitter, so follow me there if you want to stay updated!

Singapore, taxified

🚕 Visualize Singapore taxi locations using real-time taxi availability data from data.gov.sg. Submission to STEMist Hacks 2022.

Inspiration

The issue is simple: Trying to find a taxi near you. We all had that time when we were looking for a taxi near our home, but we couldn't find one. In this project, I wanted to address this issue with a solution that is easy to use and has a simple interface.

What it does

Singapore, taxified is a website that visualizes Singapore taxi locations using real-time taxi availability data from data.gov.sg. It gets the data from data.gov.sg and visualizes it using a map using the Leaflet.js library.

How I built it

I used the Leaflet.js library to build the map. I used the data.gov.sg API and axios to get the data. The website is built using plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Challenges I ran into

The first challenge I ran into was getting the data from data.gov.sg using axios: The API was a bit tricky to use, and I spent a lot of time testing the code.

Another challenge I ran into was getting the data to be displayed on the map. I had to make sure that the data I got was in the correct format so it can be parsed by the Leaflet.js library later. However, I managed to get the data to be displayed on the map, and I even modified the marker to be a custom taxi icon.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I am proud of how I built the website and how I was able to get the data from data.gov.sg and display it on the map. Additionally, I also added a custom marker to the map to represent the taxi.

What I learned

I learned how to use the Leaflet.js library to build the map and how to use the data.gov.sg API and axios to get the data.

What's next for: Singapore, taxified

I'm planning to add more features to the website. For example, I want to add a search bar to the map so that I can search for a taxi near me. I also want to add a feature to the map that shows the number of taxis available at a specific location.