activerecord-postgis-adapter
An ActiveRecord connection adapter that adds PostGIS spatial database support to Ruby on Rails applications.
What is activerecord-postgis-adapter?
ActiveRecord PostGIS Adapter is a Ruby gem that extends ActiveRecord's PostgreSQL adapter to support PostGIS, the spatial database extension. It allows Ruby on Rails applications to work with geospatial data types like points, lines, and polygons directly in ActiveRecord models, handling spatial migrations, type casting, and queries. It solves the problem of integrating advanced GIS capabilities into Rails applications without leaving the ActiveRecord ecosystem.
Ruby on Rails developers building applications that require geospatial data storage and analysis, such as mapping services, location-based apps, or geographic information systems (GIS).
Developers choose this adapter because it provides a seamless, ActiveRecord-native way to use PostGIS, with automatic spatial type casting to RGeo objects, spatial migration helpers, and query support. It's the standard, maintained solution for Rails/PostGIS integration, backed by the RGeo ecosystem.
Overview
ActiveRecord connection adapter for PostGIS, based on postgresql and rgeo
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding location-based features (e.g., store finders, user tracking) to Rails apps
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