Joel-J47/fuzzy-octo-succotash

GEOCODING API for Malawi MACRA issued addresses ## Introduction The Malawi Geocoder project consists of a PostgreSQL database with PostGIS extension to store geospatial data, a NodeJS API to handle search requests, and a Flutter mobile app as the geocoding assistant. The system allows users to search for addresses and view their locations on a map. --- ## API The API handles search requests and interacts with the PostgreSQL database. ### Technologies Used (API) - Node.js - Express.js - PostgreSQL - PostGIS ### Setup and Installation (API) #### Prerequisites - Node.js and npm - PostgreSQL with PostGIS extension #### Steps 1. Clone the repository: ```bash git clone github.com cd repo ``` 2. Install dependencies: ```bash npm install ``` 3. Set up environment variables: Create a `.env` file based on the `.env.example` template and fill in your database credentials. 4. Start the API server: ```bash npm start ``` ### Usage (API) The API provides endpoints to search for addresses and retrieve geospatial data. ### API Endpoints - **/find**: Find an address by house number, road name, and area name. - **/search**: Search for addresses using a text query. #### Example Request ```bash GET /search?text=Area+51 ``` ---