Geocoding Addresses with Python - How to convert addresses to Latitude and Longitude coordinates

Geocoding Addresses with Python - How to convert addresses to Latitude and Longitude coordinates

In this video, I walk through how to geocode addresses using Python with the Geopy package. I first demonstrate how to use the Nominatim service and highlight some of its limitations. Then I switch to useing the HERE v7 service within Geopy, which offers more robust and production-ready features. Finally, I wrap up with a discussion on when geocoding might not be necessary. Alternatives like geohashes or using third-party APIs for downstream processing could simplify your architecture, depending on your use case.

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Timeline

0:00 Introduction
0:41 Geopy is the preferred solution to geocode
1:34 How to use Nominatim service with Geopy
3:39 Limitation to Nominatim
4:34 How to use HERE v7 service with Geopy
5:38 Do you really need to geocode?

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