Takeaway Finder

A web application that helps users find nearby takeaway restaurants using Google Maps integration and the Just Eat Takeaway API.

Prerequisites

• .NET 10 SDK
• Google Cloud Platform account
• Git

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/zain-ahmed0/TakeawayFinder.git
   cd TakeawayFinder

2. Create a Google Cloud Project

   • Go to the Google Cloud Console
   • Create a new project.
   • Add a payment method to be billed.
   • Navigate to Google Maps Platform. An API key will be created automatically.
   • Select the API restriction option and tick Maps JavaScript API.

3. Enable Maps JavaScript API

   • Go to APIs & Services
   • Search for Maps JavaScript API
   • Click Enable

4. Create a Map ID

   • Go to Map Management
   • Click Create Map ID
   • Enter details and choose JavaScript as the Map type and Vector

5. Add Credentials to the Project

   • In TakeawayFinder/wwwroot/index.html, replace {GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY} with your Google Maps API Key.
   • In TakeawayFinder/wwwroot/js/googleMapsInterop.js, replace {MAP_ID} with your Map ID.

Running the Project Locally

The solution contains two projects:

• TakeawayFinder (Frontend)
• TakeawayFinder.Api (Backend)

Run the Frontend locally

cd TakeawayFinder
dotnet run

Run the Backend locally

cd TakeawayFinder.Api
dotnet run

Check out the Scalar API docs here

To use the website, go to the Find Takeaway page and enter a UK postcode and press search.