Geospatial
6 posts
Into the C: Making PyGeoHash Decode Twice as Fast
Last time I optimized the Python wrapper around PyGeoHash. This time I went into the C extension and found it was building objects it immediately threw away.
Optimizing PyGeoHash Without Touching the C
A few days after benchmarking PyGeoHash against the field, I closed most of the gap to the C++ library without writing any C. Here is how.
Benchmarking PyGeoHash: Where It Lands Against the Field
I benchmarked PyGeoHash against six Python geohash libraries with pytest-benchmark. It trails the Rust and C++ options and beats pure Python by a mile.
PyGeoHash 2025: A Year of Transformation
A transformative year for PyGeoHash - complete rewrites, MIT licensing, type hints, and automated publishing for a decade-old library reborn.
PyGeoHash v3.0.0: Faster, Freer, and More Pythonic
Deep dive into PyGeoHash v3.0.0: a major release with a pure CPython rewrite, MIT relicensing, and dramatic performance gains. Faster & freer geohashing!
PyGeoHash 2.1.0: Modernizing a Geospatial Python Library
A look at the latest updates to PyGeoHash, a lightweight Python library for working with geohashes, and how modern AI tools helped revitalize the project.