get home safe is a web app exploring the TomTom Maps SDK for JavaScript by building a safety-focused routing application. Features planned include route planning, location tracking, and real-time sharing capabilities.

How to Run

You'll need to have the following:

• Node.js (brew install node if you are on Mac, otherwise you gotta figure it out)
• A TomTom API key (you can get one at TomTom Developer Portal)

Setup

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Set up your API key:

   • Copy .env.example to .env
   • Add your TomTom API key to .env:

     VITE_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
     

Note: always double check your .env is in the .gitignore!!!

3. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

4. Open your browser:

   • Navigate to http://localhost:5173 (or the URL shown in your terminal)

Why Vite?

This project uses Vite as a build tool :)

• It handles environment variables securely (the VITE_ prefix)
• It enables ES6 modules in the browser
• It provides hot module reloading for faster development

Vite is installed automatically when you run npm install.