Real-Time Geo-Fencing API

High-performance geo-fence violation detection for scooter fleet management. Process thousands of GPS events per second with sub-millisecond response times.

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Overview

A production-ready geo-fencing engine designed to detect when scooters enter restricted no-parking zones in real-time using advanced spatial algorithms and caching strategies.

0.1ms Cache Hit Response
5,000+ Events/Second
50x Performance Boost
99% Cache Hit Rate

Key Features

Real-Time Detection

Sub-millisecond violation detection with Redis caching and in-memory spatial queries using JTS.

WebSocket Streaming

Live GPS data streaming with STOMP protocol for real-time event processing and alerts.

PostGIS Spatial Queries

Advanced geometric operations with PostgreSQL PostGIS extension and GiST indexes.

Redis Caching

10-50x performance improvement using cache-aside pattern with automatic fallback.

Rate Limiting

Intelligent duplicate violation prevention with configurable time windows.

Production Ready

Docker Compose setup, health checks, metrics, and comprehensive test coverage.

Quick Start

1. Prerequisites

bash
docker-compose up -d postgres redis

2. Run Application

bash
mvn spring-boot:run

3. Test the API

bash
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/geofencing/check \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "scooterId": "SC-001",
    "latitude": 37.7800,
    "longitude": -122.4150,
    "timestamp": "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z"
  }'

4. Explore Interactive Documentation

browser
http://localhost:8080/swagger-ui.html

API Reference

The API provides both REST and WebSocket endpoints for real-time geo-fence violation detection.

POST /api/geofencing/check

Check if a GPS coordinate violates any no-parking zones.

Request
{
  "scooterId": "SC-001",
  "latitude": 37.7800,
  "longitude": -122.4150,
  "timestamp": "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z"
}
Response
{
  "status": "VIOLATION",
  "message": "Zone violation detected!",
  "scooterId": "SC-001",
  "violations": [{
    "violationId": "VIO-123",
    "zoneName": "Downtown SF",
    "severity": "HIGH",
    "timestamp": "2024-01-01T12:00:00Z"
  }]
}
GET /api/geofencing/zones

Get all active no-parking zones.

GET /api/geofencing/cache/stats

Get Redis cache statistics and health metrics.

GET /api/geofencing/violations/{scooterId}

Get violation history for a specific scooter.

For complete API documentation with interactive testing, run the application locally and visit the Swagger UI at http://localhost:8080/swagger-ui.html

Architecture

The system uses a cache-aside pattern with automatic fallback to ensure high performance and reliability:

  1. GPS Event Received - Via REST API or WebSocket
  2. Cache Check - Query Redis for cached zones (~0.1-0.5ms)
  3. Spatial Query - JTS point-in-polygon check in-memory
  4. Database Fallback - PostGIS query if cache miss (~5-10ms)
  5. Rate Limiting - Check for duplicate violations
  6. Persist & Alert - Save to database and broadcast via WebSocket

Technology Stack

Java 17

Modern Java with records, text blocks, and pattern matching

Spring Boot 3.2

REST API, WebSocket, JPA, and actuator metrics

PostgreSQL + PostGIS

Spatial database with GiST indexes for O(log n) queries

Redis

In-memory caching for 50x performance improvement

JTS Topology Suite

In-memory geometric operations and spatial analysis

Docker Compose

Containerized development environment