Introduction
Welcome to Bluedot! Bluedot is a geofencing platform for apps that gives you the power to use mobile location for valuable, real-world experiences for your users. With just a few lines of code you can setup Bluedot in your app.
This overview introduces the Bluedot platform including core concepts (Canvas, Zones, Geofences) and developer tools (the SDK, the API, rebooks and integrations).
The rest of the documentation explains these concepts in more detail.
Getting Started Quick
1. Get Access to Canvas
Before you start integrating Bluedot make sure you have access to Canvas - your Bluedot dashboard. This where you can access a ProjectID to authenticate the SDK with Canvas, and create Zones & Geofences.
If you're not sure how to log in contact us on help@bluedot.io & we'll help you out.
2. Integrate the SDK
With just a few lines of code you can integration Bluedot's Point SDK into your iOS and Android app.
Before your start work its important your speak with your Bluedot Solution Engineer to design an implementation approach that suits your own use-case and technology stack.
Reach more in our Technical Documentation here:
If you have any technical integration questions, speak with your Solution Engineer or contact us on help@bluedot.io & we'll help you out.
3. Use our APIs
Config API
Config API expose's the functionality of the Bluedot Platform, as JSON web services. This enables you t create, edit & generally manage your Zones & Geofences without needing to log into Canvas.
You can view the Config API spec here.
Analytics API
Analytics API enables you to access the different SDK events triggered by your users. You can use this API to historically query events triggered by your users and build analytics of your user base.
You can view the Analytics API spec here.
4. Subscribe to webhook events or connect an integration partner
Once you have integrated the SDK & are generating Location Events can subscribe to Webhook or connect an integration partner to send these events into your other systems.
A Few More Common Questions
- With every SDK update we also share Release Notes which outline what’s been changed, fixed, added or removed. You can read the most recent notes here.
- Sign-up for Bluedot product update emails, just add your email here.
- Subscribe for uptime, outage & scheduled maintenance alerts
- Invite your team to the Bluedot Canvas dashboard
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