README

The PlacesToCoordinates Laravel package simplifies geolocation tasks by effortlessly obtaining latitude and longitude coordinates based on addresses. It provides a convenient way to perform places-to-coordinates conversions in Laravel applications.

Features

• Obtain latitude and longitude coordinates from addresses with ease.
• Seamlessly integrate geolocation functionality into your Laravel projects.
• Simplify geocoding tasks for various use cases.

Installation

To get started with the PlacesToCoordinates Laravel package, follow these steps:

• Install the package via Composer:

composer require psalmsin1759/placestocoordinates

• Publish the package configuration:

php artisan vendor:publish --provider="Psalmsin1759\PlacesToCoordinates\CoordinatesServiceProvider"

• Configure your Google Maps API key: Open the .env file and set your Google Maps API key.

GEOCODING_API_KEY=

Usage

Once the package is installed and configured, you can use it to obtain coordinates from addresses:

use Psalmsin1759\Addresstocoordinates\Coordinates;

$address = "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA";
$coordinates = Coordinates::getCoordinates($address);

// Access latitude and longitude
$latitude = $coordinates->latitude;
$longitude = $coordinates->longitude;

// Use latitude and longitude as needed

Contributing

Contributions to this Laravel package are welcome! Please read our contribution guidelines for more details.

License

The Placestocoordinates Laravel package is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please feel free to create an issue on GitHub.

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