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Document the `maps_backend` package

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#125 opened on Sep 11, 2025

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Description

In PR #117, we have a basic implementation of the maps backend. It uses ROS 2 to send GPS messages to the frontend.

However, it's kinda incomplete...

Checklist

To complete this task and close the issue, please finish this checklist:

  • Add a src/maps_backend/README.md
    • Example for running (something like this: ros2 run sensors sensors_node & ros2 run maps_backend maps_backend)

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Write a README for the maps backend package explaining its purpose, how to run it, and dependencies. Include an example command as shown in the issue.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
backend
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Documentation
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2
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1-3 hours
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Active
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Clear
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75