ResQLink Mobile App

ResQLink is a Flutter-based mobile application designed for first responders to report incidents, request supplies, and manage emergency situations efficiently.

Features

• Real-time Notifications
• Google Map Integration to the emergency location
• Incident Reporting
• Supply Requests
• Weather Information
• User Authentication
• Profile Management

Getting Started

Follow these instructions to get a copy of the project up and running on your local machine for development and testing purposes.

Prerequisites

• Flutter SDK: Ensure you have the Flutter SDK installed. For installation instructions, refer to the official Flutter documentation.
• IDE: An IDE like Android Studio, IntelliJ IDEA, or VS Code with the Flutter and Dart plugins.
• Firebase Account: This project uses Firebase for backend services like authentication and database. You will need a Firebase project.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Pronoy513/ResQLink-Flutter.git
   cd ResQLink-Flutter

2. Create the .env file: This project uses an .env file to store API keys. This file is gitignored for security. Create a file named .env in the root directory of the project:

   c:\Users\prono\OneDrive\Desktop\ResQLink\ResQ Flutter\resqlink-mobile-app-project-idx\.env
   

   Add your OpenWeatherMap API key to this file:

   OPENWEATHER_API_KEY=your_actual_openweather_api_key

   Replace your_actual_openweather_api_key with your valid API key.

3. Firebase Setup: This project is configured to use Firebase. The necessary Firebase configuration file (lib/firebase_options.dart) is included in the repository.

   • Add the Relevant API keys and application IDs in the .env file.
   • Ensure you have a Firebase project created at https://console.firebase.google.com/.
   • The existing firebase_options.dart is configured for the project ID resqlink-mobile-app. If you are using a different Firebase project, you will need to configure your app with Firebase. Follow the FlutterFire CLI documentation to add your Flutter app to your Firebase project and generate a new firebase_options.dart file.
   • For Android, ensure you have the google-services.json file from your Firebase project settings placed in the android/app/ directory if it's not already configured via firebase_options.dart or if you encounter issues.
   • For iOS, ensure you have the GoogleService-Info.plist file from your Firebase project settings placed in the ios/Runner/ directory if needed.

4. Install dependencies: Navigate to the project directory in your terminal and run:

   flutter pub get

5. Run the application: You can run the application on an emulator, simulator, or a physical device.

   flutter run

   To run on a specific device, use flutter run -d <deviceId>. You can list available devices with flutter devices.

Dependencies

Key dependencies used in this project include:

• firebase_core
• firebase_auth
• cloud_firestore
• flutter_dotenv
• weather
• lottie
• maps_launcher

(Refer to the pubspec.yaml file for a full list of dependencies.)

Contributing

Feel free to contribute and build with us!