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Hyper-optimized reverse geocoding API

https://github.com/traccar/traccar-geocoder
14•tananaev•1h ago

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tananaev•1h ago
Self-hosted reverse geocoder with sub-millisecond query latency. C++ builder parses OSM PBF files into a compact binary index using S2 geometry cells. Rust server memory-maps the index and serves a Nominatim-compatible API. Docker support with automatic HTTPS.
gniv•13m ago
How long does it take to build the whole index?
majorchord•34m ago
I just want a regular (non-reverse) geocoding system that's actually easy to self-host.

Windows CE apps were doing this 20 years ago with single file databases of only a few GBs, why do I need a 500GB+ postgres monster to do the same thing today?

macrolet•33m ago
Great. But look at the query feature of OSM. Try it. At higher zoom levels like 15, querying for features at the same coordinates as your example reveals nearby features. Like hotel buildings, post offices, recycling points, etc. The nominatin format is not enough. What is more, an extended feature set could be used together with an LLM. I am very interested in that, so, feel free to reach out to me if you want to discuss more.
supriyo-biswas•28m ago
I don’t get the point in writing another geocoder when such programs already exist, e.g: https://pelias.io/
KomoD•2m ago
> docker run -e PBF_URLS="https://download.geofabrik.de/planet-latest.osm.pbf"

Geofabrik doesn't offer a "planet" pbf.

Composer 2

https://cursor.com/blog/composer-2
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Vivaldi 7.8 Is Here

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Pentagon asks for $200bn for Iran War

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2•DamonHD•6m ago•0 comments

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1•jimishol•7m ago•0 comments

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1•Brajeshwar•7m ago•0 comments

Decoded: GNU Coreutils (2019)

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1•csmantle•7m ago•0 comments

Using Rust and Postgres for everything: patterns learned over the years

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2•randomint64•7m ago•0 comments

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1•Tomte•7m ago•0 comments

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1•gcanyon•7m ago•1 comments

The Hegseth Doctrine? Military-Academic De-Coupling Competition

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2•hn_acker•10m ago•0 comments

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3•cuuupid•11m ago•1 comments

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2•mykowebhn•12m ago•0 comments

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1•dreynow•13m ago•0 comments

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2•mariofilho•17m ago•0 comments

Self Host Everything

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1•speckx•19m ago•0 comments

UniFi AirWire

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1•Brajeshwar•23m ago•0 comments

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Front end and back end are optimizing for different things

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1•derrickrburns•24m ago•1 comments

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