Geo-lib module for fast calculations of distance, speed and heading

The start of my new geo-lib module. This Node.js module is built with performance and speed as priority one.

Why did I start this module? I need a module that is able to do millions of calculations every minute. This module is going to be developed according to these demands. I'll always be looking out for de-optimization inside the V8 engine.

If you don't follow instructions you will end up in Null Island

Howto get started using this module

$ npm install geo-lib --save

Then use it in your code.

To find the distance between 2 geo points:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
let result = geoLib.distance({
    p1: { lat: 70.3369224, lon: 30.3411273 },
    p2: { lat: 59.8939528, lon: 10.6450348 }
});
// {
//   distance: 1468.2753298955777,
//   unit: 'km',
//   method: 'haversine',
//   bearing: 218.03212341269622
// }

Or even in a simpler way:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
let result = geoLib.distance([
    [70.3369224, 30.3411273],
    [59.8939528, 10.6450348]
]);
// {
//   distance: 1468.2753298955777,
//   unit: 'km',
//   method: 'haversine',
//   bearing: 218.03212341269622
// }

To find the distance and speed between 2 geo points:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
let result = geoLib.distance({
    p1: { lat: 70.3369224, lon: 30.3411273 },
    p2: { lat: 59.8939528, lon: 10.6450348 },
    timeUsed: 86400 * 5
});
// {
//   distance: 1468.2753298955777,
//   unit: 'km',
//   method: 'haversine',
//   bearing: 218.03212341269622,
//   timeUsedInSeconds: 432000,
//   speedKph: 12.235627749129813,
//   speedMph: 7.602864250104541,
//   speedMpk: '4:54.22274637735927'
// }

Create new point in distance and bearing from a given point:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
const result = geoLib.createCoord([70.000, 30.000], 360, 10000);
console.log(result);
// [ 70.08993216059186, 29.999999999999964 ]

Create new points between 2 given points:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
const result = geoLib.generatePoints([70.000, 30.000], [70.010, 30.010]);

console.log(result);
// [
//   [ 70.00085094723158, 30.000850779931362 ],
//   [ 70.00170189040277, 30.001701629300936 ],
//   [ 70.002552829513, 30.00255254811713 ],
//   [ 70.00340376456182, 30.0034035363886 ],
//   [ 70.00425469554865, 30.004254594123793 ],
//   [ 70.00510562247304, 30.00510572133135 ],
//   [ 70.00595654533441, 30.005956918019837 ],
//   [ 70.00680746413225, 30.006808184197695 ],
//   [ 70.00765837886604, 30.00765951987357 ],
//   [ 70.00850928953531, 30.00851092505601 ],
//   [ 70.00936019613945, 30.009362399753574 ]
// ]

Create new points between 2 given points with fixed distance:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
const result = geoLib.generatePoints([70.000, 30.000], [70.010, 30.010], 300);

console.log(result);
// [
//   [ 70.002552829513, 30.00255254811713 ],
//   [ 70.00510562247304, 30.00510572133135 ],
//   [ 70.00765837886604, 30.00765951987357 ]
// ]

To check if a point is inside a polygon:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
let result = geoLib.pointInsidePolygon([70.374164, 31.117401], [
    [70.403203, 31.055603],
    [70.364476, 31.089935],
    [70.361707, 31.107788],
    [70.363091, 31.132507],
    [70.367244, 31.140747],
    [70.375087, 31.154480],
    [70.379699, 31.172333],
    [70.387536, 31.179199],
    [70.397214, 31.164093],
    [70.403203, 31.129761],
    [70.405506, 31.100922],
    [70.405506, 31.062469],
    [70.403663, 31.056976]
]);
// true

To check if 2 polygons overlaps:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
let result = geoLib.polygonOverlapsPolygon([
        60.21799, 10.40405,
        59.36119, 8.80004,
        59.21531, 11.39282
    ], [
        59.86136, 11.52465,
        59.02924, 10.51391,
        59.0688, 12.63427
    ]);
// true

To check if 2 lines intersects:

let geoLib = require('geo-lib');
let result = geoLib.linesIntersect(
    {lat: 59.75639, lon: 6.67968}, {lat: 61.15383, lon: 11.87622},
    {lat: 61.51745, lon: 8.15185}, {lat: 59.75086, lon: 11.1621}
);
// true

Howto to get started with contributions

$ git clone [email protected]:5orenso/geo-lib.git
$ cd geo-lib/
$ npm install

Start developing. Remember to start watching your files:

$ grunt watch

Howto contribute

$ git clone [email protected]:5orenso/geo-lib.git

Do your magic and create a pull request.

Howto report issues

Use the Issue tracker

Howto update CHANGELOG.md

$ bash ./changelog.sh

Howto update NPM module

1. Bump version inside package.json
2. Push all changes to Github.
3. Push all changes to npmjs.com: $ bash ./npm-release.sh.

Howto check for vulnerabilities in modules

# Install Node Security Platform CLI
$ npm install nsp --global

# From inside your project directory
$ nsp check

Howto upgrade modules

$ sudo npm install -g npm-check-updates
$ ncu -u -a
$ npm install --no-optional

Contributions and feedback:

We ❤️ contributions and feedback.

If you want to contribute, please check out the CONTRIBUTING.md file.

If you have any question or suggestion create an issue.

Bug reports should always be done with a new issue.

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