Hey, this is very handy, is this project open source?
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Thanks man, that would be really appreciated
A friend of mine asked me to make an app which is almost like a gps but for racing car enthusiasts, I've been trying to make it with the google maps api but it would be much easier to work with a free api without usage limits or subscriptions, it would be much better for a prototype.
I can also do some pull requests for any upgrades that I do that don't drastically change the app. There's definitely loads of potential for this from augmented reality to geocaching or even fitness apps.
At the moment, I am working on trying to
upgrade built on MapLibre GL JS (open-source, no API key) + OSRM for routing + Nominatim for geocoding. It:
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Locks the map to Forward-Up during tracking (rotates the map to your live heading) and lets you toggle back to North-Up.
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Smooths heading using GPS course → fallback to bearing between last two fixes → fallback to device compass.
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Keeps your “car” arrow upright and centered while the map rotates underneath.
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Adds smarter recenter behavior, voice prompts, ETA, unit toggle (mi/km), and cleaner mobile UI.