miteshhsingla/safety101

Safety101

Safety101 is an Android-based personal safety application that enables users to share their real-time location with emergency contacts of their choice and also displays the location of nearby police stations. The app was built using Kotlin.

Features

• Share Real-Time Location: Share real-time location with pre-chosen emergency contacts along with a pre-written text for seeking help.
• Automatic Alert: Send an automatic alert to emergency contacts in case of an emergency just by shaking the device.
• Nearby Police Stations: Display the location of nearby police stations.
• Firebase Authentication: Secure user data with Firebase authentication.
• Manage Emergency Contacts: Options to add, delete, or modify emergency contacts.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

1. Android Studio
2. Knowledge of Kotlin
3. Firebase account

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/Safety101.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio.
3. Connect the project to your Firebase account by following these steps:
   • Create a new Firebase project.
   • Add a new Android app to the project.
   • Follow the setup steps and download the google-services.json file.
   • Replace the google-services.json file in the project with your downloaded file.
4. Run the application on an emulator or a physical device.

Contributing

Contributions to Safety101 are always welcome! If you have any suggestions or find a bug, please create an issue or a pull request.

Acknowledgments

This project was inspired by the need for personal safety applications that can help people feel safer in their daily lives.