Note need to handle the background limit - https://developer.android.com/about/versions/oreo/background-location-limits.html

WHAT

background package-

• runs always ie. in background thread, even when activity destroyed

foreground package-

• runs foreground service - till activity is running

API used-

FusedLocationProviderClient.java - google client

Permissions-

ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION FOREGROUND_SERVICE

Why FusedLocationProviderClient

Google’s Fused Location Services API Most recommended API by everyone. The android official document recommends to use this way FusedLocationProviderClient is inside LocationServices class and uses the feature

mFusedLocationClient = LocationServices.getFusedLocationProviderClient(this);

https://github.com/codepath/android_guides/wiki/Retrieving-Location-with-LocationServices-API Location updates should always be done using the FusedLocationProviderClient leveraging the LocationServices.API as shown above. Do not use the older Location APIs which are much less reliable. Even when using the correct FusedLocationApi, there are a lot of things that can go wrong.

Why not use GoogleApiClient?

Reference - https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2017/06/reduce-friction-with-new-location-apis.html

OUTPUT

Location continuously retrieved in service Location continuously sending on activity

FUTURE SCOPE

• Gps tracker
  

• Location tracker
  

• Foot print tracking
  

• all above typs of application can be created
  

• u
  

sers current location can be shown on google map

References

https://developer.android.com/training/location/receive-location-updates.html https://github.com/googlesamples/android-play-location https://github.com/codepath/android_guides/wiki/Retrieving-Location-with-LocationServices-API

TODO

• for android 10 handling is remaining... If your app targets Android 10 or higher, you must declare the ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION permission in your app's manifest file and receive user permission in order to receive regular location updates while your app is in the background. https://developer.android.com/training/location/receive-location-updates.html

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