TorontoParking

Inspiration

Going to Toronto is more often than not a hassle due to its extremely busy nature, especially when driving. I find myself losing my mind trying to find parking space in the city, thus, this app was created.

What it does

Simply, this app provides a seamless user experience and has readily available information on all parking in Toronto.

How we built it

I built it using the Toronto's Open Data APIs, Google Maps API, OpenCSV API, and Android Studio.

Challenges we ran into

When converting a XLSX file to a CSV file, I ran into many problems due to the commas in the GIS coordinates.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

I am extremely proud that I was able to utilize such advanced APIs and create a simple and easy to use app.

What we learned

I learned that APIs are extremely useful and that there are a lot of amazing free resources for developers to use.

What's next for TorontoParking

I am hoping to develop a system that can reserve parking spots, use sensors to find available parkings in the city, and use traffic and geolocation technology to further advance the app.

Built With

• android
• android-studio
• google-maps
• toronto-api