Car2Go – One Stop Ride Share Platform | User Native iOS App | Driver Native iOS App (Swift)

Introduction

Car2Go is a one-stop ride share platform that provides a seamless experience for both passengers and drivers. With Car2Go, passengers can easily request rides, track their journeys, and get real-time updates, while drivers can manage their rides, navigate to destinations, and communicate with passengers through the Car2Go app. As a developer, you can create a native iOS app for Car2Go using Swift. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of creating a native iOS app for Car2Go using Swift.

Car2Go App Tutorial: Creating a Native iOS App for Passengers

Step 1: Set up a new project in Xcode

• Open Xcode and create a new project by selecting "Single View App" under the "iOS" tab.
• Choose Swift as the programming language and set the product name to "Car2Go".
• Set the team name, organization identifier, and bundle identifier as desired.
• Create the project.

Step 2: Design the User Interface

• Open the storyboard file (Main.storyboard) and create a new view controller.
• Design the UI as follows:
  • Create a tab bar at the bottom of the screen with three tabs: "Request Ride", "Track Ride", and "Settings".
  • Create a text field at the top of the screen for entering the pickup and dropoff locations.
  • Create a button at the top of the screen for submitting the ride request.
  • Create a map view at the center of the screen for displaying the route and real-time updates.

Step 3: Implement the Ride Request Feature

• Create a new Swift file (RideRequest.swift) and define the RideRequest class as follows:

  
  import Foundation

class RideRequest { var pickupLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D var dropoffLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D var rideDate: Date

init(pickupLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D, dropoffLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D, rideDate: Date) {
    self.pickupLocation = pickupLocation
    self.dropoffLocation = dropoffLocation
    self.rideDate = rideDate
}

}

* Create a new Swift file (RideRequestManager.swift) and define the RideRequestManager class as follows:
```swift
import Foundation

class RideRequestManager {
    var rideRequests = [RideRequest]()

    func requestRide(pickupLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D, dropoffLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D, rideDate: Date) {
        let rideRequest = RideRequest(pickupLocation: pickupLocation, dropoffLocation: dropoffLocation, rideDate: rideDate)
        rideRequests.append(rideRequest)
    }

    func getRideRequests() -> [RideRequest] {
        return rideRequests
    }
}

• Implement the ride request feature by creating an outlet for the text field and button in the storyboard, and adding an action to the button to request a ride.

Step 4: Implement the Ride Tracking Feature

• Create a new Swift file (RideTracker.swift) and define the RideTracker class as follows:

  
  import CoreLocation

class RideTracker { var locationManager: CLLocationManager? var currentLocation: CLLocation?

func startTrackingRide() {
    locationManager = CLLocationManager()
    locationManager?.requestWhenInUseAuthorization()
    locationManager?.startUpdatingLocation()
}

func stopTrackingRide() {
    locationManager?.stopUpdatingLocation()
}

func getCurrentLocation() -> CLLocation? {
    return currentLocation
}

}

* Implement the ride tracking feature by creating an outlet for the map view in the storyboard, and adding an action to the start button to start tracking the ride.

### Step 5: Implement the Settings Feature

* Create a new Swift file (Settings.swift) and define the Settings class as follows:
```swift
import Foundation

class Settings {
    var notificationEnabled: Bool
    var mapType: MKMapType

    init(notificationEnabled: Bool, mapType: MKMapType) {
        self.notificationEnabled = notificationEnabled
        self.mapType = mapType
    }
}

• Implement the settings feature by creating an outlet for the settings view in the storyboard, and adding an action to the save button to save the settings.

Car2Go Driver App Tutorial: Creating a Native iOS App for Drivers

Step 1: Set up a new project in Xcode

• Open Xcode and create a new project by selecting "Single View App" under the "iOS" tab.
• Choose Swift as the programming language and set the product name to "Car2Go Driver".
• Set the team name, organization identifier, and bundle identifier as desired.
• Create the project.

Step 2: Design the User Interface

• Open the storyboard file (Main.storyboard) and create a new view controller.
• Design the UI as follows:
  • Create a tab bar at the bottom of the screen with three tabs: "Available", "Accepted", and "Completed".
  • Create a button at the top of the screen for accepting a ride.
  • Create a button at the top of the screen for declining a ride.
  • Create a map view at the center of the screen for displaying the route and real-time updates.

Step 3: Implement the Ride Acceptance Feature

• Create a new Swift file (RideAcceptance.swift) and define the RideAcceptance class as follows:

  
  import Foundation

class RideAcceptance { var rideId: String var pickupLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D var dropoffLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D

init(rideId: String, pickupLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D, dropoffLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D) {
    self.rideId = rideId
    self.pickupLocation = pickupLocation
    self.dropoffLocation = dropoffLocation
}

}

* Create a new Swift file (RideAcceptanceManager.swift) and define the RideAcceptanceManager class as follows:
```swift
import Foundation

class RideAcceptanceManager {
    var rideAcceptances = [RideAcceptance]()

    func acceptRide(rideId: String, pickupLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D, dropoffLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D) {
        let rideAcceptance = RideAcceptance(rideId: rideId, pickupLocation: pickupLocation, dropoffLocation: dropoffLocation)
        rideAcceptances.append(rideAcceptance)
    }

    func getRideAcceptances() -> [RideAcceptance] {
        return rideAcceptances
    }
}

• Implement the ride acceptance feature by creating an outlet for the buttons and map view in the storyboard, and adding actions to the buttons to accept or decline a ride.

Step 4: Implement the Ride Navigation Feature

• Create a new Swift file (RideNavigator.swift) and define the RideNavigator class as follows:

  
  import CoreLocation

class RideNavigator { var locationManager: CLLocationManager? var currentLocation: CLLocation?

func navigateToDestination(pickupLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D, dropoffLocation: CLLocationCoordinate2D) {
    locationManager = CLLocationManager()
    locationManager?.requestWhenInUseAuthorization()
    locationManager?.startUpdatingLocation()
    locationManager?.delegate = self
}

func stopNavigating() {
    locationManager?.stopUpdatingLocation()
}

func getCurrentLocation() -> CLLocation? {
    return currentLocation
}

}

* Implement the ride navigation feature by creating an outlet for the map view in the storyboard, and adding an action to the navigate button to start navigating to the destination.

**Conclusion**

In this tutorial, we have created a native iOS app for Car2Go using Swift. The app allows passengers to request rides, track their journeys, and get real-time updates, while drivers can manage their rides, navigate to destinations, and communicate with passengers. By following this tutorial, you can create a Car2Go app that provides a seamless experience for both passengers and drivers.