Why Choose This Project?
Tracking real-time location data is crucial for applications like delivery services, ride-sharing apps, fleet management, and asset tracking. Using AWS Lambda for serverless processing and DynamoDB for scalable storage allows you to build a highly available, low-latency geolocation tracking system without managing servers.
This project is ideal for students to learn serverless architecture, cloud databases, and real-time geolocation analytics.
What You Get
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Real-time geolocation tracking of users, vehicles, or assets
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Serverless backend with automatic scaling
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Storage of geolocation data in DynamoDB with timestamps
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Querying recent location history and current positions
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Optional alert system for geofence events
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Visualization on interactive maps (Google Maps / Leaflet)
Key Features
| Feature |
Description |
| Real-Time Location Updates |
Clients send location data frequently to Lambda functions |
| Serverless Processing |
AWS Lambda handles data ingestion without server management |
| Scalable Storage |
DynamoDB stores millions of geolocation records efficiently |
| Geospatial Queries |
Query for latest location, history, or within geofences |
| Interactive Map Visualization |
Display tracked objects on a map in real time |
| Event Notifications |
Optional alerts when devices enter/exit geofences |
| Security & Access Control |
Protect API endpoints and data with authentication |
| History & Analytics |
Maintain location history for reporting and analytics |
Technology Stack
| Layer |
Tools/Technologies |
| Frontend |
HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript, Google Maps API / Leaflet |
| Backend |
AWS Lambda (Python / Node.js) |
| Database |
AWS DynamoDB (NoSQL, geospatial data storage) |
| Authentication |
AWS Cognito or JWT |
| API Gateway |
REST API endpoints to trigger Lambda functions |
| Monitoring |
AWS CloudWatch for Lambda logs and metrics |
AWS Services Used
| AWS Service |
Purpose |
| AWS Lambda |
Serverless functions to process location data |
| DynamoDB |
Store geolocation records with timestamps |
| API Gateway |
Expose REST API endpoints for clients |
| AWS Cognito |
User authentication and access control |
| CloudWatch |
Monitor Lambda execution, logs, and errors |
| SNS / SQS (Optional) |
Send notifications on geofence events |
| S3 (Optional) |
Store historical location logs or analytics data |
Working Flow
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Client Device Updates
Devices (mobile apps, GPS trackers) send current latitude/longitude via REST API.
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API Gateway & Lambda
API Gateway receives requests and triggers AWS Lambda to process incoming data.
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Data Storage
Lambda writes the geolocation data to DynamoDB with timestamps and device IDs.
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Query & Analytics
Backend queries DynamoDB for latest location, history, or geofencing checks.
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Visualization
Locations are plotted on maps in the frontend dashboard, updating in near real-time.
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Optional Alerts
Notifications sent if a device enters/exits predefined geofences.
Customization
Fully
Security
High
Performance
Fast
Future Updates
Free
Total Buyers
500+
Support
Lifetime
