@aws-amplify/geo

What is @aws-amplify/geo?

@aws-amplify/geo is a package that provides geospatial capabilities for web and mobile applications using AWS services. It allows developers to add location-based features such as maps, geocoding, and routing to their applications.

What are @aws-amplify/geo's main functionalities?

Map Rendering

This feature allows you to render maps in your application. The code sample demonstrates how to retrieve a map by its name using the Geo.getMap method.

import { Geo } from '@aws-amplify/geo';

Geo.getMap('mapName').then(map => {
  console.log(map);
});

Geocoding

Geocoding allows you to convert addresses into geographic coordinates. The code sample shows how to search for a location by text and retrieve the corresponding geographic coordinates.

import { Geo } from '@aws-amplify/geo';

Geo.searchByText('Seattle').then(result => {
  console.log(result);
});

Reverse Geocoding

Reverse geocoding converts geographic coordinates into human-readable addresses. The code sample demonstrates how to search for an address using latitude and longitude.

import { Geo } from '@aws-amplify/geo';

Geo.searchByCoordinates({ latitude: 47.6062, longitude: -122.3321 }).then(result => {
  console.log(result);
});

Routing

Routing provides directions between multiple waypoints. The code sample shows how to get a route between two geographic coordinates.

import { Geo } from '@aws-amplify/geo';

Geo.getRoute({
  waypoints: [
    { latitude: 47.6062, longitude: -122.3321 },
    { latitude: 47.6205, longitude: -122.3493 }
  ]
}).then(route => {
  console.log(route);
});

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