Location Tracker

This project is a simple location tracking service that retrieves location data based on the user's IP address using a combination of Python, Go, Shell, and Docker.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Technologies Used
• Getting Started
• Usage
• API Endpoints
• License

Features

• Retrieves user location data based on IP address (City, Region, Country, Lat/Long).
• Provides location data through a RESTful API built using Go.
• Containerized with Docker for easy deployment.

Technologies Used

• Python: Retrieves location data using a third-party API (ipinfo.io).
• Go: Provides a RESTful API to serve location data.
• Docker: Containerizes the app for easy setup and deployment.
• Shell Script: Automates the Docker build and run process.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following installed:

• Docker
• Python 3
• Go

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/nomankarim8/Location-Tracker
cd location-tracker

Build and Run with Docker

1. Make the shell script executable:

   chmod +x build.sh

2. Run the build script to build the Docker image and run the container:

   ./build.sh

The application will now be running at http://localhost:8080.

Usage

Once the app is running, you can access the location tracker API by visiting:

http://localhost:8080/location

This will return a JSON response containing the user's IP address, city, region, country, and coordinates.

Example Response

{
  "ip": "123.45.67.89",
  "city": "San Francisco",
  "region": "California",
  "country": "US",
  "loc": "37.7749,-122.4194"
}

API Endpoints

• GET /location: Returns the location data based on the user's IP address.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.

### Explanation:
- **Features**: Describes what the project does.
- **Technologies Used**: Lists the main technologies involved.
- **Getting Started**: Provides instructions for cloning the repository, building the Docker image, and running the app.
- **Usage**: Shows how to use the API and provides an example of the JSON response.
- **API Endpoints**: Describes the available API route.
- **License**: Standard section for the license.

Feel free to modify this based on your specific setup or requirements!