Geo Feeds - For Nerds snd Geeks

Geo Feeds is built with open protocols and modern web technologies. If you're into that kind of thing, here's a quick rundown:

Tech Stack

• AT Protocol – A decentralized social networking protocol.
• Node.js – Our backend is powered by Node.js.
• Express – A lightweight framework for handling API requests.
• Redis – Used for session storage and caching.
• OAuth – Authentication via @atproto/oauth-client-node.
• JSON Web Tokens (JWT) – Secure authentication and data exchange.
• OpenStreetMap Nominatim – Geolocation search and reverse geocoding.

Key Dependencies

• @atproto/api – Interacting with the AT Protocol.
• axios – Making HTTP requests.
• express-session – Handling user sessions.
• express-rate-limit – Keeping things spam-free.
• ioredis – Redis client for session handling as well as geo-queries.
• multiformats – Working with content-addressed data.

Geolocation & Maps

• OpenStreetMap Nominatim – Used for location search and geocoding.
• Leaflet.js – A lightweight, open-source JavaScript library for interactive maps.

Source Code & Contributions

We're working on making Geo Feeds more open and customizable. If you're interested in contributing or learning more, get in touch!

Follow us on @geo.feeds.social.