Location Geocoding

Introduction

This project offers a simple yet effective way to retrieve geocoding information, including latitude, longitude, and formatted address, for a given location. It utilizes the Google Places API or a default service URL to perform the geocoding process. The script is designed to assist users in obtaining precise geographic coordinates for various locations effortlessly.

Features and Functionalities

• Address Input: Users can input the location address they want to geocode.
• Google Places API or Default Service: The script checks for a Google Places API key; if not available, it defaults to a provided service URL.
• HTTP Request Handling: Utilizes urllib to handle HTTP requests for obtaining geocoding data.
• JSON Data Parsing: The script uses the json library to parse the received JSON response and extract the necessary geocoding details.
• Error Handling: It includes error handling to manage potential issues with data retrieval or malformed responses.

Implementation

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x
• Internet connectivity to access the geocoding service/API

Conclusion

This Python Location Geocoding script provides a quick and straightforward way to fetch geocoding details for various locations. It offers a basic implementation that can be expanded upon or integrated into larger projects requiring geographic data.