For a sample loklak query which is as follows
http://loklak.net/api/search.json?q=sudheesh001 We get the following data
{
"created_at" : "2015-04-01T06:21:44.000Z",
"screen_name" : "sudheesh001",
"text" : "Managed to integrate #loklak by @0rb1t3r into the GEAR Systems project for better governance #IEEE #EPICS",
"link" : "https://twitter.com/sudheesh001/status/583152246340239361",
"id_str" : "583152246340239361",
"source_type" : "TWITTER",
"provider_type" : "REMOTE",
"provider_hash" : "7ffffffe",
"retweet_count" : 0,
"favourites_count" : 1,
"images" : [ ],
"images_count" : 0,
"place_name" : "Warangal-Hamamkonda, Andhra Pradesh",
"place_id" : "3fcfb985eff1817a",
"hosts" : [ ],
"hosts_count" : 0,
"links" : [ ],
"links_count" : 0,
"mentions" : [ "0rb1t3r" ],
"mentions_count" : 1,
"hashtags" : [ "loklak", "IEEE", "EPICS" ],
"hashtags_count" : 3,
"without_l_len" : 105,
"without_lu_len" : 96,
"without_luh_len" : 75,
"user" : {
"name" : "SudheeshSinganamalla",
"screen_name" : "sudheesh001",
"profile_image_url_https" : "https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/500559201542762498/IvDEqWy1_bigger.jpeg",
"appearance_first" : "2015-04-03T10:09:11.313Z",
"appearance_latest" : "2015-04-03T10:09:11.313Z"
}
}The place_id is a hash and can only be converted to geo-json after authenticating the app to make a request. To avoid this, One possible option could be to use the place_name which is Warangal-Hamamkonda, Andhra Pradesh in this case and make a GET request as follows
http://maps.google.com/maps/api/geocode/json?address=Warangal-Hamamkonda,+Andhra+Pradesh&sensor=false resulting in
{
"results" : [
{
"address_components" : [
{
"long_name" : "Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Limited Office Of The Deputy Director",
"short_name" : "Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Limited Office Of The Deputy Director",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal-Hyderabad Road",
"short_name" : "Warangal-Hyderabad Rd",
"types" : [ "route" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Alankar",
"short_name" : "Alankar",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_2", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Brahmanawada",
"short_name" : "Brahmanawada",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_1", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Hanamkonda",
"short_name" : "HNK",
"types" : [ "locality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Telangana",
"short_name" : "Telangana",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "India",
"short_name" : "IN",
"types" : [ "country", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "506011",
"short_name" : "506011",
"types" : [ "postal_code" ]
}
],
"formatted_address" : "Andhra Pradesh Dairy Development Co-operative Federation Limited Office Of The Deputy Director, Warangal-Hyderabad Road, Alankar, Brahmanawada, Hanamkonda, Telangana 506011, India",
"geometry" : {
"location" : {
"lat" : 18.0017782,
"lng" : 79.58019929999999
},
"location_type" : "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport" : {
"northeast" : {
"lat" : 18.0031271802915,
"lng" : 79.5815482802915
},
"southwest" : {
"lat" : 18.0004292197085,
"lng" : 79.57885031970848
}
}
},
"partial_match" : true,
"place_id" : "ChIJUW0pC3VFMzoRl5rpS5jFkgU",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"address_components" : [
{
"long_name" : "Government Of Andhra Pradesh Regional Library",
"short_name" : "Government Of Andhra Pradesh Regional Library",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road",
"short_name" : "Sardar Vallabhai Patel Rd",
"types" : [ "route" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Rangampet",
"short_name" : "Rangampet",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_1", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "locality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Telangana",
"short_name" : "Telangana",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "India",
"short_name" : "IN",
"types" : [ "country", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "506007",
"short_name" : "506007",
"types" : [ "postal_code" ]
}
],
"formatted_address" : "Government Of Andhra Pradesh Regional Library, Sardar Vallabhai Patel Road, Rangampet, Warangal, Telangana 506007, India",
"geometry" : {
"location" : {
"lat" : 17.9966202,
"lng" : 79.58901829999999
},
"location_type" : "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport" : {
"northeast" : {
"lat" : 17.9979691802915,
"lng" : 79.59036728029149
},
"southwest" : {
"lat" : 17.9952712197085,
"lng" : 79.58766931970848
}
}
},
"partial_match" : true,
"place_id" : "ChIJC1dqkw5FMzoR3TGA1WOw540",
"types" : [ "library", "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"address_components" : [
{
"long_name" : "Urdu Academy Library Andhra Pradesh",
"short_name" : "Urdu Academy Library Andhra Pradesh",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "H.No. 7-7-47",
"short_name" : "H.No. 7-7-47",
"types" : [ "subpremise" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Opp. Mohammed Khan Jewellers, Ujli Base, Warangal District Centre",
"short_name" : "Opp. Mohammed Khan Jewellers, Ujli Base, Warangal District Centre",
"types" : [ "neighborhood", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Brahmanawada",
"short_name" : "Brahmanawada",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_1", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Hanamkonda",
"short_name" : "HNK",
"types" : [ "locality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Telangana",
"short_name" : "Telangana",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "India",
"short_name" : "IN",
"types" : [ "country", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "506001",
"short_name" : "506001",
"types" : [ "postal_code" ]
}
],
"formatted_address" : "H.No. 7-7-47, Urdu Academy Library Andhra Pradesh, Opp. Mohammed Khan Jewellers, Ujli Base, Warangal District Centre, Brahmanawada, Hanamkonda, Telangana 506001, India",
"geometry" : {
"location" : {
"lat" : 18.0034669,
"lng" : 79.5761569
},
"location_type" : "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport" : {
"northeast" : {
"lat" : 18.0048158802915,
"lng" : 79.5775058802915
},
"southwest" : {
"lat" : 18.0021179197085,
"lng" : 79.57480791970849
}
}
},
"partial_match" : true,
"place_id" : "ChIJ4TNY8Z1FMzoRNtaDKHQQ07A",
"types" : [ "library", "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"address_components" : [
{
"long_name" : "Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Authority Office",
"short_name" : "Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Authority Office",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Sri Sai Nagar",
"short_name" : "Sri Sai Nagar",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_1", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "locality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Telangana",
"short_name" : "Telangana",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "India",
"short_name" : "IN",
"types" : [ "country", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "506002",
"short_name" : "506002",
"types" : [ "postal_code" ]
}
],
"formatted_address" : "Andhra Pradesh Road Transport Authority Office, Sri Sai Nagar, Warangal, Telangana 506002, India",
"geometry" : {
"location" : {
"lat" : 17.9395155,
"lng" : 79.59935399999999
},
"location_type" : "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport" : {
"northeast" : {
"lat" : 17.9408644802915,
"lng" : 79.60070298029149
},
"southwest" : {
"lat" : 17.9381665197085,
"lng" : 79.59800501970848
}
}
},
"partial_match" : true,
"place_id" : "ChIJt4f6A9xaMzoRrrQYMdXkn5g",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"address_components" : [
{
"long_name" : "Office of The Andhra Pradesh Education And Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation",
"short_name" : "Office of The Andhra Pradesh Education And Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal-Hyderabad Road",
"short_name" : "Warangal-Hyderabad Rd",
"types" : [ "route" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Revenue Colony",
"short_name" : "Revenue Colony",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_2", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Subedari",
"short_name" : "Subedari",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_1", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Hanamkonda",
"short_name" : "HNK",
"types" : [ "locality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Telangana",
"short_name" : "Telangana",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "India",
"short_name" : "IN",
"types" : [ "country", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "506001",
"short_name" : "506001",
"types" : [ "postal_code" ]
}
],
"formatted_address" : "Office of The Andhra Pradesh Education And Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation, Warangal-Hyderabad Road, Revenue Colony, Subedari, Hanamkonda, Telangana 506001, India",
"geometry" : {
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"lng" : 79.54165189999999
},
"location_type" : "APPROXIMATE",
"viewport" : {
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},
"southwest" : {
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}
}
},
"partial_match" : true,
"place_id" : "ChIJ6zOUEZlPMzoRBtAYa7AEMWw",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"address_components" : [
{
"long_name" : "Warangal Public School",
"short_name" : "Warangal Public School",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Hunter Road",
"short_name" : "Hunter Rd",
"types" : [ "route" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Near Adalath Circle",
"short_name" : "Near Adalath Circle",
"types" : [ "neighborhood", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Advocate Colony",
"short_name" : "Advocate Colony",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_2", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Nakkalagutta",
"short_name" : "Nakkalagutta",
"types" : [ "sublocality_level_1", "sublocality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Hanamkonda",
"short_name" : "HNK",
"types" : [ "locality", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Warangal",
"short_name" : "Warangal",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_2", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "Andhra Pradesh",
"short_name" : "Andhra Pradesh",
"types" : [ "administrative_area_level_1", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "India",
"short_name" : "IN",
"types" : [ "country", "political" ]
},
{
"long_name" : "506001",
"short_name" : "506001",
"types" : [ "postal_code" ]
}
],
"formatted_address" : "Warangal Public School, Hunter Road, Near Adalath Circle, Advocate Colony, Nakkalagutta, Hanamkonda, Andhra Pradesh 506001, India",
"geometry" : {
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},
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"viewport" : {
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},
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}
},
"partial_match" : true,
"place_id" : "ChIJp1HTD4RPMzoR6azzkdMLekM",
"types" : [ "point_of_interest", "establishment" ]
}
],
"status" : "OK"
}This looks promising as an integration to loklak
to become independent from Google and to improve performance of location search it could be possible to integrate a loklak-internal location database, based on a dbpedia dump from http://data.dws.informatik.uni-mannheim.de/dbpedia/2014/en/geo_coordinates_en.ttl.bz2