API, GeoJSON, CBOR Support

readme.md

@@ -90,6 +90,22 @@ Sample Output: `just lookup 52.496846793890256 13.435128880554208`
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+### 4. Web API
+
+API on port `8000` with endpoint `get_geodata` that takes the parameter `geojson` (min 4 digits) and `format` (`parquet|geojson|cbor`) and returns a file in the requested format. Supports optional Gzip compression during transfer.
+
+Start server:
+
+```bash
+just serve
+```
+
+Request example:
+
+```bash
+curl -H "Accept-Encoding: gzip" -o geodata.cbor.gz -v http://localhost:8000/get_geodata/?geohash=svc5&format=geojson
+```
+
 ## Advanced Use
 
 ### Extract and Filter Data
@@ -131,6 +147,6 @@ Sample Output:
 
 - [X] GeoHash parquet file generation
 - [X] Append data to existing parquet files
-- [ ] Create web API server
+- [X] Create web API server
 - [ ] Dockerize it
 - [ ] Scheduled update routine