{"categories":[{"label":"Scientific/Engineering","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/scientific-engineering/4"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"python-geohash encodes and decodes geographic coordinates into compact geohash strings for spatial indexing and proximity queries.","skillfed_tags":["geospatial","spatial-indexing"],"use_cases":["Index geographic locations in a database for fast spatial queries and proximity searches.","Compress latitude/longitude pairs into short strings for URLs, APIs, or storage.","Group nearby locations by shared geohash prefixes for clustering or regional analysis.","Build location-based services that need to find points within a certain distance of a query location."],"what_it_does":"python-geohash is a library for converting geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) into geohash strings\u2014compact, hierarchical representations of locations. Geohashes are useful for spatial indexing, proximity searches, and storing location data efficiently in databases. The library uses a Rust extension (via PyO3) for speed, though it can fall back to a pure-Python implementation if needed.\n\nThe package has been maintained since 2009 and is actively developed; version 0.9.0 switched from a C/C++ extension to Rust. It supports both encoding (coordinates to geohash) and decoding (geohash back to coordinates), making it suitable for applications that need fast, accurate location-based operations.","worth_installing":"Yes, with conditions. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and is widely used. Install friction is moderate due to the compiled extension, but prebuilt wheels are available for common platforms. Verify the exact Python version support and confirm the license terms (Apache License 2.0, MIT License, or New BSD License) match your project's requirements before committing."},"id":"python-geohash","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-geohash","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/python-geohash.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/python-geohash/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-06-02","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"python-geohash","python_support":"unspecified","summary":"Fast, accurate python geohashing library"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":560758,"position":6001,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"0.9.2"}