Understanding a typical GPS report
A typical GPS report has common elements, including a route map, elevation profile, and speed profile. The following screenshot is a report from a typical route logged through Runkeeper (https://runkeeper.com):
Figure 11.1 – A typical GPS route report from a fitness app
Our report will be similar, but we’ll add a twist. We’ll include a route map and elevation profile, like this service, but we’ll also add the weather conditions that occurred on that route when it was recorded and a geolocated photo taken on the route.
Now that we know what a GPS report is, let’s learn how to build it.