ebs/docs/geoloc.md

Geoloc / GIS

• https://symfony-devs.slack.com/archives/C3F1WBW5R/p1665562230485859

Symfony bundle

• https://github.com/geocoder-php/BazingaGeocoderBundle/blob/master/doc/index.md

This bundle handles multiples providers. The nominatim provider is free and can be chained with paying provider in case it doesn't work or the free service isn't stable enough for the project needs.

OpenStreetmap (Nominatim) Provider

• https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Nominatim
• https://github.com/geocoder-php/nominatim-provider

This provider is free and is a good starting point.

Be careful that it has restrictions and the consummer must respect the policy.

Cache

A cache is implemented, so when a user does the same query, the result cache is used instead of querying the geocoding service another time for the same query.

CLI Tests

Getting the information for a given address:

bin/console geocoder:geocode "82 Rue Winston Churchill, 59160, Lomme, FRANCE"

Clearing the specific geoloc cache:

bin/console cache:pool:clear cache.geoloc