Taxi Booking App – A Complete Clone of UBER with User,Driver & Backend CMS Coded with Native Android

Here is a complete settings example for the Taxi Booking App:

Database Settings

In the app/build.gradle file, add the following dependencies:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:17.0.0'
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:17.0.0'
    implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.9.0'
    implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-gson:2.9.0'
    implementation 'androidx.room:room-runtime:2.4.2'
    implementation 'androidx.room:room-ktx:2.4.2'
    implementation 'androidx.preference:preference:1.1.1'
}

In the app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml file, add the following database settings:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="database_name">taxi_booking_db</string>
    <string name="database_version">1</string>
    <string name="driver_table_name">drivers</string>
    <string name="user_table_name">users</string>
    <string name="booking_table_name">bookings</string>
    <string name="ride_table_name">rides</string>
</resources>

Google Maps API Settings

In the app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml file, add the following Google Maps API settings:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="google_maps_api_key">YOUR_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY</string>
    <string name="google_maps_api_url">https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json</string>
</resources>

Retrofit API Settings

In the app/src/main/java/com/taxi_booking_app/network/ApiConfig.java file, add the following Retrofit API settings:

public class ApiConfig {
    public static final String BASE_URL = "https://your-backend-url.com/api/";
    public static final String API_KEY = "YOUR_API_KEY";
}

Firebase Firestore Settings

In the app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml file, add the following Firebase Firestore settings:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="firebase_cloud_messaging_api_key">YOUR_FCM_API_KEY</string>
    <string name="firebase_database_url">https://your-firebase-database-url.firebaseio.com</string>
</resources>

Google Firebase Authentication Settings

In the app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml file, add the following Google Firebase Authentication settings:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="firebase_auth_api_key">YOUR_Firebase_AUTH_API_KEY</string>
    <string name="firebase_auth_client_id">YOUR_Firebase_AUTH_CLIENT_ID</string>
</resources>

Payment Gateway Settings

In the app/src/main/java/com/taxi_booking_app/payment/PaymentConfig.java file, add the following payment gateway settings:

public class PaymentConfig {
    public static final String PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID = "YOUR_PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID";
    public static final String PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET = "YOUR_PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET";
    public static final String PAYPAL_REDIRECT_URI = "YOUR_PAYPAL_REDIRECT_URI";
}

Push Notification Settings

In the app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml file, add the following push notification settings:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
    <string name="fcm_token">YOUR_FCM_TOKEN</string>
    <string name="push_notification_api_key">YOUR_PUSH_NOTIFICATION_API_KEY</string>
</resources>

Note: Replace YOUR_GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY, YOUR_API_KEY, YOUR_FCM_API_KEY, YOUR_Firebase_AUTH_API_KEY, YOUR_PAYPAL_CLIENT_ID, YOUR_PAYPAL_CLIENT_SECRET, YOUR_PAYPAL_REDIRECT_URI, and YOUR_FCM_TOKEN with your actual API keys and credentials.

Here are the features of the Taxi Booking App:

1. Google api integration for autocomplete: Enables users to search for destinations using Google's autocomplete feature.
2. Plotting of places to Google Map with distance and minutes calculation between routes: Allows users to view the most efficient route between two points on a Google Map, with estimated distance and time.
3. One step and easy booking process: Simplifies the booking process by allowing users to book a taxi with just a few taps.
4. Support different rates for day and night: Enables taxi companies to offer different rates for day and night bookings.
5. Option to set cab types with rates from backend CMS: Allows taxi companies to set different cab types with corresponding rates, which can be managed from the backend CMS.
6. Stylish animation between views with Facebook style slide menu: Provides a visually appealing user experience with animations and a slide menu.
7. Display all booking with scroll to load and clean UI: Allows users to view their booking history with a clean and intuitive user interface.
8. Filters to sort booking's on the basis of completed, pending booking etc.. Available on both User and Driver App: Enables users and drivers to filter booking history based on completion status, payment status, and other criteria.
9. Enable Auto refresh when driver accept job on driver arrival, journey begin, journey completed / dropped etc.: Automatically updates the app when a driver accepts a job, begins a journey, or completes a trip.
10. Support Push messages for all the status as well: Sends push notifications to users and drivers for various booking status updates.
11. Option to Cancel the Job for User till driver don’t begin Trip and option for Driver to cancel job any time: Allows users to cancel a booking before the driver begins the trip, and drivers to cancel a job at any time.
12. Rate card screen with option to view all Taxi’s day and night rates: Enables users to view the rates for different taxi types and schedules.
13. User can rate driver after completion of Ride, ALSO driver can rate user as well: Allows users and drivers to rate each other after a ride.
14. Support localisation and Internationalisations.: Enables the app to support multiple languages and regions.
15. Support RTL Languages.: Supports right-to-left languages.
16. Share ETA to Facebook and Twitter.: Allows users to share their estimated time of arrival (ETA) on social media platforms.
17. SMS Plugin: Allows taxi companies to send SMS notifications to users and drivers using a local SIM card and a custom SMS gateway.
18. Call Recorder: Records incoming calls from users and sends the recordings to a dispatcher or for reference purposes.
19. Code is build from the scratch and currently tested on Latest Android OS, Latest iOS include iPhone X & 8 support as well.: The app is built from scratch and tested on the latest Android and iOS devices.
20. Free future updates: The app comes with free updates for life, ensuring that users always have access to the latest features and improvements.
21. No 3rd Party SDK used for Tracking- We have implemented Customised algorithm like Kalman Filter’s, Gyro Api’s etc to track of driver’s car in exact fashion like Uber.: The app uses a custom tracking algorithm, rather than relying on third-party SDKs.
22. Very nominal use of Google api – Google api are used only in Autocomplete and Map load’s.: The app uses Google APIs only for autocomplete and map loading, minimizing the impact on server bandwidth and costs.
23. We are flexible to integrate with custom SMS Player’s like Firebase, Twillio or even if you have any SIM card which has free unlimited SMS we can integrate with the same in the same price,this is what makes us unique.: The app can be integrated with custom SMS players like Firebase or Twillio, or even with a SIM card that offers free unlimited SMS.
24. What you buying is not a template its a full fledge app which is 100% ready to use and with this we install every thing, customize to match your logo and style, post 1 month installation support.: The app is a fully functional, ready-to-use solution that comes with installation and customization services.
25. Free installation on your server including payment gateway integration (Contact us for payment gateway before buying).: The app comes with free installation on the buyer's server, including payment gateway integration.
26. To avoid flooding this code in Appstore and Playstore with same template we will offer re-skin of this product with your logo, your colour and few minor changes etc to make it look little different then other customer’s sale. This gives a value addition to genuine customer.: The app comes with a re-skinning service to differentiate it from other customers who may purchase the same template.
27. Not only ends up here, this app comes with 1 month post installation support.: The app comes with one month of post-installation support to help buyers resolve any issues they may encounter.
28. To make you feel safe, we here by also clarify that “We Don’t store your any details on our server’s.Neither this code has any dependency on our server”.: The app does not store any user data on the seller's server, and the code does not rely on the seller's server for functionality.