Foursquare Clone

A location-based app where users can sign in, add new places, and view locations on a map, built with Swift and Back4App.

Key Features • How To Use • Technologies Used • Documentation • License

Key Features

• User authentication via Sign In and Sign Up options.
• Users can add new places with details like:
  • Name
  • Type
  • Image
  • Location (selected on the map)
• CRUD operations are performed using Parse.
• Places are displayed in a list using TableView.
• Click on a place to see:
  • Details entered by the user
  • Location on the map
• Open the place in Apple Maps to generate a route from your current location.
• Cloud database support via Back4App.
• Map integration using MapKit.
• User session management using UserDefaults.

How To Use

To run this project on your local machine, you'll need to have Xcode installed. Then, follow these steps:

# Clone this repository
$ git clone https://github.com/yavuzsemrem/foursquare-clone

# Go into the repository
$ cd foursquare-clone

# Open the project in Xcode
$ open FoursquareClone.xcodeproj

# Run the app
$ xcodebuild

Technologies Used

• Swift - Main programming language.

• Parse Cloud Server - For handling backend services.

• Back4App Cloud Database - To store places and user data.

• UserDefaults - To manage user session.

• TableView - For listing places on the main screen.

• MapKit - For displaying and interacting with maps.

• UIKit - For UI components.

• CocoaPods - For managing dependencies.

• Swift Package Manager - For adding and managing Swift libraries.

Documentation

• Parse iOS Guide - Official guide on how to integrate Parse in iOS apps.
• Parse-Swift GitHub Repository - Swift SDK for Parse.
• Back4App Documentation - Comprehensive documentation for using Back4App.
• Back4App Dashboard - Access your Back4App dashboard to manage your app.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.