Parti

Parti as in party and participate. This application allows users to host real-time events and broadcast them on Google Maps. It also features searching for nearby events and joining in chat rooms.

This application is developed under 72 hours as an assignment for my school-based mobile development course.

Demo

Screenshots

Features

Hosting real-time events on Google Maps.
Giving directions to an event based on current location.
Real-time chat rooms.

Applied Techniques

Model-View-Presenter pattern.
Communicating with Google Maps API using Retrofit integrated with GSON.
Database management with Firebase.
Using Bottom Sheet to display information of events.
Customizing Google Maps to a different style.

External Libraries, SDKs, and APIs

Android Design Support library
Google Maps API
Butterknife
GreenRobot EventBus
Retrofit
GSON
Firebase

Install and build

Clone the repository
Generate an API key on Google APIs using your own SHA-1 signature. More info here.
Paste said API key into the auto-generated Google Maps API XML file.
Compile and run.