Geographic Thesaurus Tool is a standalone web application that allows users to search for location names using the Geonames API, select from a list of possible matches, display them on an interactive map, get detailed information about the location and finally allows users to export the data as a JSON file for further use.
Live Demo here.
- Search Locations: Search for locations by name using the Geonames API.
- Auto-Suggestions: Provide a list of possible location matches for user selection.
- Display on Map: Show the selected location on an interactive map with multiple layers (e.g., terrain, satellite).
- Detailed Location Info: View detailed information about the selected location, such as geographical coordinates, country, population, etc.
- Export Data: Export the location details as a JSON file.
To run the Geographic Thesaurus Tool locally, you will need:
- A modern web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox, Edge)
- Optionally, a local web server to serve the files
Three simple steps: Clone - Deploy - Run.
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Copy the project folder into the desired location.
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Deploy (drop the folder into your desired web appliction server (eg webapps for Apache Tomcat)).
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Run
API Key: You need to provide a Geonames API key in the app.js file. Replace the placeholder username (demo) with your own:
- Search for a location: Enter a location name in the input field and click Search.
- Select from suggestions: The tool will display a list of possible locations. Select the desired location from the list.
- View the location: The selected location will be displayed on the map, along with additional information such as coordinates, id and name from Thesaurus.
- Export location data: Click the Export button to download a JSON file with detailed information about the selected location.
This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license - see the LICENSE file for details.
Kostas Petrakis < [email protected] >