Placekey API and Developer Portal

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Questions and Answers

What is the first step to get started with the Placekey Add-on?

Install the Add-on into your Google account directly from the Google Workspace Marketplace

How do you access the Placekey Lineage File?

As a Placekey Enterprise customer, the file is delivered monthly via S3, Databricks, Snowflake, and more.

What are the two combinations of columns that need to be mapped in Placekey?

Street Address + City + Region with optional Postal Code + Location Name, and Latitude + Longitude

What happens after you select 'Generate Placekeys'?

Placekeys will be appended in a new column to the right of your last filled column. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Placekey API key?

To authenticate and authorize the use of Placekey services Signup and view all the answers

How often is the Placekey Lineage File delivered to Enterprise customers?

Monthly Signup and view all the answers

What are the three columns in the Placekey Lineage File?

old_placekey, new_placekey, and transition_date Signup and view all the answers

How can you request support for a specific country in Placekey?

Submit a request through the Placekey feedback page Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Placekey API?

To retrieve a Placekey for any location in the world, identifying it by its geographical coordinates or its address. Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the Placekey Developer Portal?

To get access to the API, review usage, and generate API keys. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'fields' parameter in the Placekey API?

To return additional Placekey types, such as address_placekey and building_placekey. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between the three Placekey types for a POI with a suite number?

The Placekey, address_placekey, and building_placekey are all different. Signup and view all the answers

What are the libraries available for working with Placekeys?

Python and Javascript libraries, specifically placekey and @placekey/placekey. Signup and view all the answers

What is the Placekey Add-on for Google Sheets used for?

To append Placekeys to a dataset without writing any code, directly from Google Sheets. Signup and view all the answers

Where can developers provide feedback or request help with the Placekey API?

<a href="https://placekey.io/feedback">https://placekey.io/feedback</a> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Placekey Tutorials?

To demonstrate how Placekey can benefit data work. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Placekey API Docs

The Placekey API allows users to retrieve a Placekey for any location in the world using geographical coordinates or addresses.
The API can also return a unique identifier for a Point of Interest (POI) if the name of the place is provided.

Placekey Developer Portal

The Placekey Developer Portal provides access to the API, usage reviews, and API key generation.

Placekey Design

The Placekey design specification is available for review and feedback.

Placekey Types

The API can return additional Placekey types (address_placekey and building_placekey) with the optional "fields" parameter.
These types provide more granular information about a place, address, and building.
For example, a single-family home would have the same Placekey, address_placekey, and building_placekey.
An apartment would have the same Placekey and address_placekey but a different building_placekey.
A POI with a suite number would have different Placekey, address_placekey, and building_placekey.

Placekey Libraries

Community-built libraries for Python and JavaScript allow for geometric operations with Placekeys.
Python library: placekey
JavaScript library: @placekey/placekey

Placekey Tutorials

Tutorials are available on how Placekey can benefit data work.

Google Sheets Add-on

The Placekey Add-on for Google Sheets allows users to append Placekeys to their dataset without writing code.
The Add-on can be installed from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
Once installed, users can navigate to the Google Sheet, select "Add-ons" > "Placekey" > "Generate Placekeys".
Users must enter their Placekey API key, map columns in their dataset to Placekey columns, and select "Generate Placekeys".

Placekey Lineage File

Placekey Enterprise customers can access the monthly Placekey Lineage File.
The file is delivered via S3, Databricks, Snowflake, and more.
The file contains three columns: old_placekey, new_placekey, and transition_date.

Supported Countries

Placekey operates on a region-by-region basis.
Supported countries can be found on the Placekey website.
Users can request specific countries for support on the Placekey feedback page.

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Description

Learn about the Placekey API, which retrieves Placekeys for locations using coordinates or addresses, and the Placekey Developer Portal for accessing the API and managing usage. Review the Placekey design specification and provide feedback.