Distance Matrix Calculator

This project askes for the user's email and uses real-time data to calculate the time taken to drive between two locations worldwide by using the Googles Map API. It sends detailed info to your email.

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Chikanma Onuegbu chikanmaonuegbu@ymail.com To: Chikanma Onuegbu

Sun, 8 Nov at 4:29 pm

Inspiration

I learnt about APIs and games during summer but I felt that games where too common and I had trouble with APIs so I wanted to challenge myself

What it does

It requests user's email, start location and final destination. It is uses the Google Maps API to provide real-time data about the distance and duration of travel of the shortest-possible distance whilst considering the real time traffic

How I built it

I obtained an API from Google I built it with Python and I used the request and JSON modules for making API request and I used the smptlib module to send email to user email.

Challenges I ran into

I tried to use environment variables but they didn't work so I changed plans and initially Google blocked API request so I had to resolve that

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

Building something that is useful for everyday living

What I learned

SMPTLIB Module Environment Variables

What's next for Distance Matrix Calculator

Provision of direction for users Make distance matrix calculator more specific

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