Geocoder¶ ↑
Geocoder is a complete geocoding solution for Ruby. With Rails it adds geocoding (by street or IP address), reverse geocoding (find street address based on given coordinates), and distance queries. It’s as simple as calling geocode on your objects, and then using a scope like Venue.near("Billings, MT").
Compatibility¶ ↑
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Supports multiple Ruby versions: Ruby 1.8.7, 1.9.2, and JRuby.
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Supports multiple databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and MongoDB (1.7.0 and higher).
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Supports Rails 3. If you need to use it with Rails 2 please see the
rails2branch (no longer maintained, limited feature set). -
Works very well outside of Rails but you’ll need to install either the
json(for MRI) orjson_pure(for JRuby) gem.
Install¶ ↑
As a Gem¶ ↑
Add to your Gemfile:
gem "geocoder"
and run at the command prompt:
bundle install