🚲 NextBikeSearch

A mostly vibe-coded Python script and web app designed to locate specific Nextbikes by their unique identification number.

⚠️ DISCLAIMERS & IMPORTANT INFO

• Not Affiliated: This project is not affiliated with NextBike. Visit the official NextBike Dresden page.
• Location Limited: It only works with MobiBikes (Dresden). / Es funktioniert nur mit MobiBikes (Dresden).
• Vibe-Coded: My effort here was minimal; AIs handled most of the coding. / Mein Aufwand hierbei war minimal. Das meiste haben KIs übernommen.

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🛠️ Usage

You can run this project in three different ways depending on your workflow.

Python Script (Terminal)

1. Start the Python script in your terminal.
2. Enter your desired bike number when prompted (e.g., 930209).
3. The script will output the location data if the bike is found.

Web Version (Browser)

1. Open the web.html file in any modern web browser.
2. Enter your desired bike number (e.g., 930209) into the search field.
3. The application will pinpoint the bike's exact location on an interactive map.

Docker (Container)

Manual (more control)

1. Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Open your terminal and cd into the cloned repository.
3. Build the Docker image by running: docker build --tag <your-tag-name> . (e.g., construkter/nextbikesearch:latest).
4. Start the container by running: docker run --detach --publish 80:80 --name nbs <your-tag-name>.
5. Open your browser and visit http://localhost.
   • Note on Ports: If you change the publish port (e.g., --publish 8080:80), make sure to visit localhost:8080 instead.

Automatic (beginners)

1. Copy or download auto-deploy.sh
2. Run it with sh auto-deploy.sh
3. Enter host port (the port you will be visiting on your local machine)
4. Enter the name for the container (must be unique to the other containers)
5. Visit localhost:<your-port>