geolocation

Overview

The Geolocation component by Edgee provides real-time, IP-based location data through a lightweight REST API endpoint. Deployed at the edge, this component delivers fast and accurate geolocation information without the need for additional backend infrastructure. It returns data in a structured JSON format, including details such as continent, country, region, city, and the user's IP address.

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Key Features & Benefits

Features

• Real-Time Data: Provides current geolocation based on IP address.
• Edge Performance: Operates at the edge for minimal latency.
• CORS Support: Includes proper CORS headers for cross-origin requests.
• No Cache: Returns fresh data with no-store cache control.
• JSON Format: Delivers clean, structured JSON responses.
• Serverless: Requires no backend infrastructure.

Benefits

• Enhanced User Experience: Serve region-specific content based on user location.
• Improved Analytics: Track user geographic distribution for better insights.
• Compliance Assurance: Determine applicable privacy regulations based on location.
• Personalization: Customize user experience based on geographic data.
• Security: Implement location-based access controls.

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Use Cases

• Content Localization: Deliver region-specific content to users based on their location.
• Analytics: Monitor and analyze user geographic distribution for better decision-making.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with regional privacy regulations by determining user location.
• Personalization: Tailor user experiences and interfaces based on geographic data.
• Security: Implement location-based access controls to enhance security measures.

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Additional resources

Geolocation Documentation