USER STORY: RU02 As a returning user I would like the initial displayed map to be relevant (ie to default to my approximate location)

[DeeMcCart]

Acceptance Criteria -[ ] For a returning user, I would prefer not to have to re-position the map each time I arrive at it, I would prefer it to open at either my curent location, or my last searched location

Assumptions: Using embedded OpenChargeMap, presumably on Landing Page (08/09/23 THIS ASSUMPTION NOW INVALID AS WE'RE USING GOOGLE MAPS INSTEAD)

Tasks (Note this issue is related to RU01 so cross-reference to avoid duplication) -[ ] The OpenChargeMap API documentation states that, for an embedded map, (...... aargh I cant find this statement but I do remember reading it), that the map will attempt to geoposition when it opens..... this sounds like it will attempt to focus on the user's location. Is this how it works for our PowerUpPoint embedded map?

• [ ] If the map/site is closed and re-opened, does the location default any differently? (ie does it behave differently on subsequent/return visits to the site).... try this and see what results you get. Does the mapped location vary? Post your results to the thread and determine whether how the embedded map is behaving is acceptable
• [ ] If it looks OK, add a feature to the READme describing briefly how this works.
• [ ] If its not acceptable then we need to look at the 'location-based' links, e.g. hyperlink to open the map for Dublin / Waterford/ Glaway etc, these would each be separate URL strings to control loading of hte embedded map (as shown in Figma design of 6th Sept_. Consider adding a separate user story to deal with that if so, and set the milestone to 'Delivered_Project' on that issue.

[DeeMcCart]

Friday 08/09/23 - Assumptions above no longer valid - now using GoogleMaps API. The map is programmed to load to a specific lat/long pointing to Dublin.

May still be possible to either:

• check if there is a version of the Google API that would default to the users geo location (as best understood within Google maps)
• if so we may need to look at loading a larger dataset of charging points than currently, to cover more of ireland)

OR: Provide hyperlinks to different urban areas which trigger a google map load at a differnt lat/long