Quick Start
This section helps you get comfortable with the Geocoders Platform and find your way around more effectively.
What is Geocoders?
Geocoders is a blazingly fast, easy-to-use platform and API tool that provides easy access to high-quality geospatial data and services. It allows users to query geospatial data via a Dashboard or integrate directly via a high-performance API.
Below is a small sample of what Geocoders can do: all Suburbs (“Wijken” in Dutch) in Amsterdam delivered via our API.
With a focus on simplicity & performance, we have built everything from the ground up in rust. Delivering unmatched speed paired with high-quality, accurate data, you can take your projects to the next level.
Get Started with 4 easy steps:
Signup
Signing up for Geocoders is free and easy! With a magic link you can have a verified account in less than a minute.
You can sign up by clicking here or heading to Geocoders.io.
Create Developer Account
Once you have signed up you will be greeted with the Geocoders Dashboard. By default your team account will be set to personal. You can search for a team or create a new one by clicking + Create
After clicking + Create you can enter the name of your new organisation and share it with your team members.
Once you submit your new team will be displayed and will be your new default team.
Add Payment Method
When you first log into the Geocoders Dashboard you will need to add a payment profile in order to use the APIs.
This can easily be added by either clicking on the Create payment profile button
or heading to the Billing section and clicking Add payment profile. You can add your payment details in the dialog box.
Now that your payment method has been added you can create an API Key.
Create an API Key
To use the Geocoders Platform or API you will need an API Key. This can easily be created in the Geocoders Dashboard. Navigate to the API Keys panel and click the Create new key button.
You will be presented with your new API key. Be sure to save this key in a secure place.
You are now ready to use Geocoders.
Congratulations!🎉🎉