FindPlacesNearby is an Android application built during my Android internship in 2016.
The app uses Google Maps to help users discover nearby places, display place details, get directions, and manage favorite locations through an interactive map interface.
This repository is kept as a reference to my early Android development work.
| Search Results | Place Detail | Directions |
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- Search places by name or category
- Show auto suggestions while typing
- Display search results on the map and inside a sliding drawer
- Save and display search history
- Integrated Google Maps Fragment
- Move camera to current user location
- Display markers for search results
- Update user position using
OnLocationChanged() - Save and restore map state between sessions
- Get driving or walking directions between two points
- Calculate distance and estimated travel time
- Allow users to swap origin and destination
- View detailed place information
- Add reviews for places
- Add or remove favorites
- Call a place or open its website
- Add new places to the server
- Navigation Drawer with:
- 📜 History – View past searches
- ⭐ Bookmarks – Favorite places
- ⚙️ Settings – Adjust search radius
- Sliding Drawer UI for place details
- Custom Fragment manager to control
SearchFragmentandMapsFragment - Proper handling of Back navigation and UI drawers
- Java
- Android SDK
- Google Maps Android API
- Location Services
- Fragments & Navigation Drawer
- AsyncTask for background tasks
- HttpURLConnection for network requests
- SQLite database for storing search history and favorites
Luong Ho
Android Developer