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Writing Your Own GPS Applications: Part I

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What is it that GPS applications need to be good enough to use for in-car navigation? Also, how does the process of interpreting GPS data actually work? In this three-part series, I will cover both topics and give you the skills you need to write a commercial-grade GPS application.
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Software Developer (Senior) Black Knight Financial Services
United States United States
Hi there! From 2004 to 2009 I ran a company called "GeoFrameworks," publishing two components called GPS.NET and GIS.NET which helped developers quickly write location-based services. Now, I've released the source code for GPS.NET to CodePlex for you to use as you see fit.

GPS.NET 2.0 on CodePlex
GPS.NET 3.0 on CodePlex

... I've also released the source code of a library called the "GeoFramework," a collection of commonly used classes such as Latitude, Longitude, Distance, Speed, and Position:

GeoFramework 1.0 on CodePlex
GeoFramework 2.0 on CodePlex

I'm now taking a break from programming, but I really appreciate the positive feedback from readers!

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