findplace

= findplace

• findplace is a gem that allows to search for locations nearby.For eg: User can search for 'Hotels' nearby by passing the request as "hotel".
• The gem will access the user-ip to find the location of the IP and then return all locations matching the request.

== Installation

=== The master branch supports versions >= Rails 3

Add the gem to the gemfile: gem "findplace"

== Usage

To find a location near you:

* FindPlace.search_nearby(google_places_api_key,client_ip,type)

	eg: FindPlace.search_nearby("goole_api_key",10.10.10.10,"school")
		returns the array of locations of all the schools within 5000 meters of the location of the IP 10.10.10.10

* If the google_api_key is invalid,result would be "Invalid API key"
* If the Geocoder doesnot respond before time out,response would be "No Results,Request Time Out"
* If the request doesnot produce any results,response would be "Sorryyy...No results for your request"

== Comments/Requests

• If anyone has comments or questions please let me know ([e-mail] or [e-mail]).
• If you have updates or patches or want to contribute I would love to see what you have or want to add.

== Note on Patches/Pull Requests

• Fork the project.
• Make your feature addition or bug fix.
• Add tests for it.
• Send me a pull request. Bonus points for topic branches.

== Contributers

This list is open to all. You are all welcome :).

• Manisha Haridas

  • Github: https://github.com/manishaharidas

• Anil Dias Davis

  • Github: https://github.com/anildias

• Sooraj S

  • Github: https://github.com/ssooraj

• Anand Ponnappan

  • Github: https://github.com/anandqbnrd

Copyright (c) 2013 QBurst([e-mail]). See LICENSE.txt for further details.