Google Routes Backend

A Java backend application for efficient routing using Google Maps API.

Overview

This service provides optimized route planning with dynamic transportation mode selection, combining Google Maps API for transit routes and OpenTripPlanner for driving directions.

Key Features

• Multi-modal route planning (transit, walking, driving)
• Smart decision engine to determine when to use taxis vs. public transit
• High-performance caching with Redis
• Asynchronous processing for improved response times

API Endpoints

• POST /api/routes/calculate - Calculate optimized routes between locations
• POST /api/routes/sorted - Get routes sorted by criteria (duration, cost, etc.)

Technology Stack

• Java Spring Boot
• Redis for caching
• OpenTripPlanner for driving routes
• Google Maps Routes API

Getting Started

Configure your API keys, set up Redis and OpenTripPlanner, then build and run:

./mvnw clean package
java -jar target/google-routes-backend.jar

This lightweight service enhances standard Google routing with intelligent transportation mode decisions and performance optimizations.