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Engineering

How we replaced Elasticsearch and MongoDB with Rust and RocksDB

Jeff Kao

Staff Engineer at Radar

How we replaced Elasticsearch and MongoDB with Rust and RocksDB

Radar offers geocoding, place search, and fraud detection APIs, powered by HorizonDB, a Rust-based engine delivering 20k QPS and sub-millisecond latency.

Product

Spring 2025 product release

Radar Team

Spring 2025 product release

This quarter, we're announcing new anti-fraud visualizations, floor level detection, a one-line maps migration SDK, and satellite maps.

Industry

On the Radar with Turvo

Radar Team

On the Radar with Turvo

On the Radar is content series highlighting Radar's customers and partners and their geolocation use cases, hosted by Radar Co-Founder and CEO Nick Patrick. This episode features Billy Sarracino from Turvo.

Guides

Limitations of the USPS API for address validation

Radar Team

Limitations of the USPS API for address validation

The USPS API is a suite of several APIs, including an address standardization API, a ZIP code lookup API, and a city/state lookup API. While authoritative, the USPS APIs can be challenging for developers to access and use.

Guides

Maps API use cases, features, and real-world examples

Radar Team

Maps API use cases, features, and real-world examples

Here's an overview of maps APIs, the benefits of utilizing maps APIs, key features to consider in your application, and real world examples.

Product

Winter 2025 product release

Radar Team

Winter 2025 product release

This quarter, we're announcing new risk and compliance reporting for gaming customers, campaign builder, and the general availability of international address coverage.

Industry

On the Radar with Five Below

Radar Team

On the Radar with Five Below

On the Radar is content series highlighting Radar's customers and partners and their geolocation use cases, hosted by Radar Co-Founder and CEO Nick Patrick. This episode features Courtney Mackedanz from Five Below.

Industry

3 predictions for the geolocation compliance market in 2025

Nick Patrick

Co-Founder and CEO

3 predictions for the geolocation compliance market in 2025

2025 will be a major turning point in the geolocation compliance market. Here are 3 big predictions.

Guides

Address verification software: The 10 best options on the market right now

Radar Team

Address verification software: The 10 best options on the market right now

Reverse geocoding transforms coordinates into street addresses or place names, and is essential for maps and location-based apps. Discover top vendors, their benefits, and how to choose the best one for your business.

Company

Radar 2024 recap and 2025 preview

Nick Patrick

Co-Founder and CEO

Radar 2024 recap and 2025 preview

In this post, we reflect on a great 2024, preview an even bigger 2025, and thank our amazing community of customers and partners for their support.

Guides

Forward geocoding vs. reverse geocoding

Radar Team

Forward geocoding vs. reverse geocoding

Learn the difference between forward and reverse geocoding, their applications, and challenges. Understand how they power navigation, delivery optimization, and spatial data analysis in modern technology.

Guides

15 best reverse geocoding tools on the market today

Radar Team

15 best reverse geocoding tools on the market today

Reverse geocoding transforms coordinates into street addresses or place names, and is essential for maps and location-based apps. Discover top vendors, their benefits, and how to choose the best one for your business.

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