Developing an Affordable Planet-Scale Geocoder

The text discusses the development of a planet-scale geocoder that can be hosted for $10 per month. The author outlines the challenges faced in creating an affordable solution, including addressing limitations of existing search engines and managing costs. By leveraging various technologies and implementing a custom backing store for the search engine, the author was able to achieve acceptable latency and affordability. The project is open-source and the author plans to expand its capabilities in the future.

• Development of a planet-scale geocoder for affordable hosting
• Overcoming challenges in creating an inexpensive solution
• Leveraging technologies and implementing a custom backing store for the search engine
• Achieving acceptable latency and affordability
• Open-source project with plans for future expansion