node-geocoder-client

npm i node-geocoder

from npm:

https://www.npmjs.com/package/node-geocoder

A wrapper for many providers to get geocoding, and reverse-geocoding.

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Environment Variables:

to allow debug:

DEBUG=runner,*

let debugger stop in TS files

Add the following to tsconfig.json:

//let debugger stop in TS files:
"sourceMap": true    

Debug from WebStorm

Do not forget the "recompile after changes flag":

OpenStreetMap

uses nominatim.

http://nominatim.org/release-docs/latest/api/Reverse

i use also the accept-language param, to set the language of result.

The full object (actually it is an array of objects) that OSM return is:

[{
    latitude: 32.10156344707361,
    longitude: 34.85901258256623,
    formattedAddress: 'Em HaMoshavot, Kiryat Aryeh Industrial Zone, Petah Tikva, Petah Tikva Subdistrict, Center District, no, Israel',
    country: 'Israel',
    city: 'Petah Tikva',
    state: 'Center District',
    zipcode: 'no',
    streetName: 'Em HaMoshavot',
    streetNumber: undefined,
    countryCode: 'IL',
    neighbourhood: '',
    provider: 'openstreetmap'
}]

MapQuest Open APIs

https://developer.mapquest.com/documentation/open/

API Key

Important: Usage of the Open APIs requires an API key. If you do not already have one, please sign in to the MapQuest Developer Network and visit the Keys & Reporting page.

BigDataCloud

https://www.bigdatacloud.com/customer/account

the HUGE problem with this solution is that if you exceed the quota, BDC exits(!!!). No error is thrown, but your app is dead.

This solution cannot be used (unless you pay).

MapBox

npm install --save mapbox

from npm:

UI (GL) based: https://www.npmjs.com/package/@mapbox/mapbox-gl-geocoder

mapbox-sdk-js: https://www.npmjs.com/package/mapbox

https://docs.mapbox.com/api/search/#geocoding