HTML5 Geolocation to Address Converter (MapMyIndia API)

This is a Node.js and Express.js application that converts HTML5 geolocation coordinates into a human-readable address using India's geocoding services. The program exposes two APIs: / for the homepage and /fetch for backend communication. Using Reverse-Geocoding Method.

Prerequisites

• Node.js (version 19.9.X or higher)
• npm (version 9.6.X or higher)
• MapMyIndia API KEY

Installation

1. Clone the repository or download the source code.
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Run npm install to install the required dependencies.

Usage

1. Run node index.js to start the application.
2. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8081 to access the homepage.
3. Grant permission to access your location when prompted.
4. The application will retrieve your coordinates and send them to India's geocoding service for address conversion.
5. The converted address will be displayed on the webpage or sent as a structured response.
6. To communicate with the backend, use the /fetch API endpoint.

API Endpoints

GET /

• Returns the homepage where users can grant permission to access their location.

POST /fetch

• Communicates with the backend to convert coordinates to an address.
• Request Body:
  • latitude: The latitude coordinate.
  • longitude: The longitude coordinate.
• Response:
  • address: The converted address in json.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you find any bugs or have suggestions for improvement, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.