simple-geocoder

A simple geocoder for node.

Installation

$ npm install simple-geocoder

Example Usage

To geocode:

var geocoder = require('simple-geocoder');
geocoder.geocode('1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500', function(success, locations) {
	if(success) {
		console.log("Location: ", locations.x, locations.y);
	}
});

To reverse-geocode:

var geocoder = require('simple-geocoder');
geocoder.reverse('38.898723718725705,-77.038093585549746', function(success, result) {
	if(success) {
		console.log("Location: ", result.Address, result.City, result.Region, result.Postal, result.CountryCode);
	}
});

Features

• Simple geocoding and reverse geocoding, via object or string
• Uses ArcGIS Online free geocoder. For details on allowed uses of the AGOL geocoder, see http://geocode.arcgis.com

Philosophy

To provide a dead-simple geocoder package that utilizes the ArcGIS Online geocoder by default.

More Information

• http://geocode.arcgis.com/
• https://developers.arcgis.com/en/features/geocoding/

Running Tests

To run the test suite, first invoke the following command within the repo, installing the development dependencies:

$ npm install

Then run the tests:

$ grunt

Contributors

Author: Gavin Rehkemper

License

Code for this package under the MIT license. Uses ArcGIS Online free geocoder by default. Please see http://geocode.arcgis.com for allowed usage.