Geolocation Explained - Building and Optimizing a Fast IP-based Location System

Explore the intricacies of geolocation systems and query optimization in this 28-minute conference talk from RailsConf 2022. Discover how to pinpoint the location of website visitors and optimize query performance for lightning-fast results. Delve into IP address networking, fundamental database operations, and query performance tuning techniques. Follow along as the speaker develops a geolocation system from scratch, demonstrating practical implementation and optimization strategies. Gain valuable insights into how analytics services map site visitors and learn essential skills for analyzing and improving slow-running queries. Perfect for developers interested in enhancing their understanding of geolocation technologies and database performance optimization.

RailsConf 2022 - Geolocation EXPLAINed by Kevin Lesht