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Accessing Geocodify's APIs with JavaScript and Node.js

Geocodify offers a suite of powerful geocoding services, and integrating these services into your JavaScript or Node.js application can greatly enhance its capabilities. Here’s a guide on how to access all six endpoints offered by Geocodify: Forward Geocoding, Reverse Geocoding, Auto Complete, Geoparsing, Address Parsing, and Elevation.

Prerequisites

  • Node.js installed on your system.
  • An API key from Geocodify.

1. Setting Up Your Project

First, create a new Node.js project and install the axios package for making HTTP requests:

mkdir geocodify-demo
cd geocodify-demo
npm init -y
npm install axios

2. Accessing Geocodify's APIs

Forward Geocoding

Converts addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).

const axios = require('axios');

const forwardGeocode = async (address) => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get(`https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geocode?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&q=${address}`);
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
};

forwardGeocode("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA");

Reverse Geocoding

Converts geographic coordinates into a human-readable address.

const reverseGeocode = async (lat, lng) => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get(`https://api.geocodify.com/v2/reverse?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&lat=${lat}&lng=${lng}`);
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
};

reverseGeocode(40.6892, -74.0445);

Auto Complete

Provides address suggestions while the user types.

const autoComplete = async (query) => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get(`https://api.geocodify.com/v2/autocomplete?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&q=${query}`);
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
};

autoComplete("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA");

Geoparsing

Extracts location data from unstructured text.

const geoparse = async (text) => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get(`https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geoparse?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&text=${encodeURIComponent(text)}`);
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
};

geoparse("I'm taking the 6AM out of New York, landing at 9am in LA and from there hopping onto a connecting flight to Sydney, Australia.");

Address Parsing

Breaks down a full address into its component parts.

const parseAddress = async (address) => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get(`https://api.geocodify.com/v2/parse?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&address=${address}`);
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
};

parseAddress("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA");

Elevation

Provides the elevation of a given latitude and longitude.

const getElevation = async (lat, lng) => {
    try {
        const response = await axios.get(`https://api.geocodify.com/v2/elevation?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&lat=${lat}&lng=${lng}`);
        console.log(response.data);
    } catch (error) {
        console.error(error);
    }
};

getElevation(40.6892, -74.0445);

Accessing Geocodify's APIs with Python

Integrating Geocodify's geocoding services in a Python application can enhance its location-based functionalities. Here’s a guide on how to use Python to access all six endpoints offered by Geocodify: Forward Geocoding, Reverse Geocoding, Auto Complete, Geoparsing, Address Parsing, and Elevation.

Prerequisites

  • Python installed on your system.
  • An API key from Geocodify.
  • The requests library installed (install via pip install requests).

1. Setting Up Your Python Script

Create a Python script geocodify_demo.py and import the necessary library:

import requests

2. Accessing Geocodify's APIs

Forward Geocoding

Convert addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).

def forward_geocode(address):
    try:
        response = requests.get(f"https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geocode?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&q={address}")
        print(response.json())
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        print(e)

forward_geocode("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA")

Reverse Geocoding

Converts geographic coordinates into a human-readable address.

def reverse_geocode(lat, lng):
    try:
        response = requests.get(f"https://api.geocodify.com/v2/reverse?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&lat={lat}&lng={lng}")
        print(response.json())
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        print(e)

reverse_geocode(40.6892, -74.0445)

Auto Complete

Provides address suggestions as the user types.

def auto_complete(query):
    try:
        response = requests.get(f"https://api.geocodify.com/v2/autocomplete?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&q={query}")
        print(response.json())
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        print(e)

auto_complete("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA")

Geoparsing

Extracts location data from unstructured text.

def geoparse(text):
    try:
        response = requests.get(f"https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geoparse?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&text={text}")
        print(response.json())
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        print(e)

geoparse("I'm taking the 6AM out of New York, landing at 9am in LA and from there hopping onto a connecting flight to Sydney, Australia.")

Address Parsing

Breaks down a full address into its component parts.

def parse_address(address):
    try:
        response = requests.get(f"https://api.geocodify.com/v2/parse?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&address={address}")
        print(response.json())
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        print(e)

parse_address("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA")

Elevation

Provides the elevation of a given latitude and longitude.

def get_elevation(lat, lng):
    try:
        response = requests.get(f"https://api.geocodify.com/v2/elevation?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY&lat={lat}&lng={lng}")
        print(response.json())
    except requests.RequestException as e:
        print(e)

get_elevation(40.6892, -74.0445)

Accessing Geocodify's APIs with Ruby

Integrating Geocodify's geocoding services into a Ruby application can significantly enhance its location-based features. Here’s how to use Ruby to access all six endpoints offered by Geocodify: Forward Geocoding, Reverse Geocoding, Auto Complete, Geoparsing, Address Parsing, and Elevation.

Prerequisites

  • Ruby installed on your system.
  • An API key from Geocodify.
  • The httparty gem installed (install via gem install httparty).

1. Setting Up Your Ruby Script

Create a Ruby script geocodify_demo.rb and import the necessary gem:

require 'httparty'

2. Accessing Geocodify's APIs

Forward Geocoding

Convert addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).

def forward_geocode(address)
  response = HTTParty.get("https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geocode", query: { api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY", q: address })
  puts response.parsed_response
rescue StandardError => e
  puts e.message
end

forward_geocode("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA")

Reverse Geocoding

Converts geographic coordinates into a human-readable address.

def reverse_geocode(lat, lng)
  response = HTTParty.get("https://api.geocodify.com/v2/reverse", query: { api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY", lat: lat, lng: lng })
  puts response.parsed_response
rescue StandardError => e
  puts e.message
end

reverse_geocode(40.6892, -74.0445)

Auto Complete

Provides address suggestions as the user types.

def auto_complete(query)
  response = HTTParty.get("https://api.geocodify.com/v2/autocomplete", query: { api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY", q: query })
  puts response.parsed_response
rescue StandardError => e
  puts e.message
end

auto_complete("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA")

Geoparsing

Extracts location data from unstructured text.

def geoparse(text)
  response = HTTParty.get("https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geoparse", query: { api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY", text: text })
  puts response.parsed_response
rescue StandardError => e
  puts e.message
end

geoparse("I'm taking the 6AM out of New York, landing at 9am in LA and from there hopping onto a connecting flight to Sydney, Australia.")

Address Parsing

Breaks down a full address into its component parts.

def parse_address(address)
  response = HTTParty.get("https://api.geocodify.com/v2/parse", query: { api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY", address: address })
  puts response.parsed_response
rescue StandardError => e
  puts e.message
end

parse_address("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA")

Elevation

Provides the elevation of a given latitude and longitude.

def get_elevation(lat, lng)
  response = HTTParty.get("https://api.geocodify.com/v2/elevation", query: { api_key: "YOUR_API_KEY", lat: lat, lng: lng })
  puts response.parsed_response
rescue StandardError => e
  puts e.message
end

get_elevation(40.6892, -74.0445)

Accessing Geocodify's APIs with Go

Integrating Geocodify's geocoding services into a Go application is an effective way to add location-based features. Below is a guide on how to access all six endpoints provided by Geocodify: Forward Geocoding, Reverse Geocoding, Auto Complete, Geoparsing, Address Parsing, and Elevation, using Go.

Prerequisites

  • Go installed on your system.
  • An API key from Geocodify.

1. Setting Up Your Go Environment

Create a Go file geocodify_demo.go. Ensure that you have Go set up correctly on your system.

2. Accessing Geocodify's APIs

In Go, you can use the standard net/http package to make HTTP requests. Below are examples for each API endpoint:

Forward Geocoding

Convert addresses into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io/ioutil"
    "net/http"
    "net/url"
)

func forwardGeocode(address string) {
    apiURL := "https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geocode"
    data := url.Values{}
    data.Set("api_key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
    data.Set("q", address)

    resp, err := http.Get(fmt.Sprintf("%s?%s", apiURL, data.Encode()))
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()
    body, err := ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

func main() {
    forwardGeocode("900 Boston Post Road, Guilford Center, CT, USA")
}

Reverse Geocoding

Converts geographic coordinates into a human-readable address.

Similar to forward geocoding, but the function will use the endpoint https://api.geocodify.com/v2/reverse and include parameters for latitude (lat) and longitude (lng).

Auto Complete

Provides address suggestions as the user types.

Use the endpoint https://api.geocodify.com/v2/autocomplete with query parameters as shown in the forward geocoding example.

Geoparsing

Extracts location data from unstructured text.

Use the endpoint https://api.geocodify.com/v2/geoparse with a text parameter.

Address Parsing

Breaks down a full address into its component parts.

Use the endpoint https://api.geocodify.com/v2/parse with an address parameter.

Elevation

Provides the elevation of a given latitude and longitude.

Use the endpoint https://api.geocodify.com/v2/elevation with lat and lng parameters.