HappyPlaces is an Android application that lets users save, describe, and relive their favorite locations using maps, custom photos, and notes — even offline.
“For travelers, explorers, or memory hoarders — keep every happy place pinned forever.”
- Google Maps + Places API for accurate location tagging
- Image Picker & Camera support for adding photos
- Custom Descriptions & Date Picker to document memories
- Current Location via FusedLocationProvider
- Prototype of ML Kit-powered place suggestions (early-stage experiment)
- Local Storage using SQLite (Room optional)
- Dexter Permission Handling for runtime permissions
- Offline Access — data saved locally, no login required
| Layer | Technology |
|---|---|
| Language | Kotlin |
| UI | XML layouts |
| Location | Google Places, Maps, GPS APIs |
| Image Input | Camera + Gallery |
| Data | SQLite (via helper class) |
| Permissions | Dexter |
All screenshots are stored in the /Screenshots folder.
 Location List |
 Place Details |
 Edit Place |
 Live Flow |
- Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/Aditya-dev2005/HappyPlaces.git
Open in Android Studio
Add your Google Maps API key to:
app/src/main/res/values/google_maps_api.xml
Sync Gradle and Run
🔮 Future Enhancements :
Jetpack Compose migration
Cloud sync with Firebase
Multi-image support with carousel
Further enhance ML Kit-based place suggestions
👤 Author :
Aditya Chaturvedi
GitHub : https://github.com/Aditya-dev2005
LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditya-chaturvedi-8b7776302/