Company
Date Published
Author
Javier de la Torre
Word count
682
Language
English
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None

Summary

BigQuery is now supporting next generation spatial data infrastructure stack with new spatial functions, including Uber H3-js, which are available as an open source project and can be used directly on queries without any installation required. The functions allow users to perform various spatial operations such as joins, buffers, and more, making it easier to work with geospatial data in BigQuery. The functions are deployed and ready to use, and can be visualized using tools like BigQuery Geo Viz QGIS or CARTOframes library. While there is no need to worry about information security since the functions are stored in a separate project, users can propose new functions or libraries for porting by sending a pull request on the project.