TrackMe — IP Address Tracker

A React-based web application for looking up and visualizing IP address geolocation data on an interactive map.

Enter any IP address or domain to instantly retrieve key network details, including location, timezone, and ISP, displayed on a Leaflet-powered map with smooth fly-to animations.

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
UI Framework	React 17 (class components)
Mapping	Leaflet + React Leaflet
Geolocation	IPify Geolocation API
HTTP Client	Axios

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js ≥ 18
• npm ≥ 6
• An IPify API key (free tier available)

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/<your-username>/TrackMe.git
cd TrackMe

# Install dependencies
npm install

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root (this file is git-ignored):

REACT_APP_IPIFY_API_KEY=your_api_key_here

Note: Never commit API keys to version control. The .env file is listed in .gitignore to prevent accidental exposure.

Run Locally

npm start

The app will be available at http://localhost:3000.

API Reference

This project uses the IPify Geolocation API (v1).