TimeToWork is a chrome extension that allows you to gather data over time about a particular journey, and will then graph that information to help you choose the best time of day to take the journey. The main application is expected to be journeys made regularly to and from a place of work. Please note, this is a personal project, and it is still in its early stages.
When you select a journey via google maps, the extension will record the amount of time that journey takes. It will then refresh the page at thirty second intervals and record the amount of time. This allows the application to build up data about travel time. The user can then graph this information by day or overall.
After checking out the source, in a chrome browser, go to "chrome://extensions/". Ensure that "Developer mode" is selected. Select "Load unpacked extensions" and select the base folder for TimeToWork. This completes the installation. You will now notice a blue circle with the letters "GM" on the top right of the chrome browser. This is how you access the main menu and any data you have saved.
To start recording data, go to google maps and select some directions. The extension will kick in, record some data and then refresh the page. To access you data, select the main menu by pressing the blue "GM" button.
- Can only record time in minutes
- Can be memory hungry
- Relies on google structuring their maps page in a particular fashion. This application will break if this is changed
