real-time GPS WebSocket live tracking Node.js Socket.IO Pakistan
PakRail Dashboard — Live Train Tracking
Web (Node.js + Socket.IO)
Screenshots coming soon
About
Real-time train tracking dashboard with live GPS data, WebSocket integration, and caching layer — providing live position updates for Pakistan Railways trains on an interactive map.
My Role
Built the full real-time dashboard: Node.js backend with Socket.IO for live GPS updates, data caching layer for performance, and responsive HTML5 frontend with interactive map visualization.
Core Capabilities
- Real-time GPS train position tracking on interactive map
- WebSocket-based live updates via Socket.IO
- GPS data caching for performance optimization
- Responsive dashboard with train status indicators
- Multi-train simultaneous tracking support
- Historical route visualization
Architecture
- Node.js backend with Express
- Socket.IO for real-time WebSocket communication
- GPS data caching layer
- HTML5/CSS3 frontend with interactive map
- RESTful API for train data queries
Tech Stack
Node.js Socket.IO Express HTML5 CSS3 JavaScript WebSocket