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Address Data for Developers

Master address parsing, validation, normalization, and geocoding. Build production-ready JavaScript utilities for handling addresses from 10+ countries, validating postal codes with GeoNames, and implementing address autocomplete using free APIs.

Course Content

1

Introduction to Address Data

Understand why address handling matters, explore the global address landscape, and set up your development environment for address processing.

45m
1Why Address Data Matterslesson12m2The Global Address Landscapepresentation15m3Address Data Fundamentals Quizquiz4Your First Address Parserinteractive-workshop
2

Address Parsing

Learn to parse addresses from multiple countries into structured components using pattern matching and parsing strategies.

75m
1Address Parsing Strategieslesson15m2Address Parsing Patterns by Countrypresentation12m3Address Parsing Quizquiz4Multi-Country Address Parserinteractive-workshop
3

Postal Code Validation

Learn to validate postal codes using regex patterns and the GeoNames database for existence checking.

90m
1Postal Code Systems Around the Worldlesson15m2Using GeoNames for Postal Code Validationpresentation12m3Postal Code Validation Quizquiz4Postal Code Validator with GeoNamesinteractive-workshop
4

Address Normalization

Learn to normalize addresses to standard formats for consistent storage and matching, including USPS standards and international conventions.

75m
1Address Normalization Fundamentalslesson15m2USPS Address Standardspresentation12m3Address Normalization Quizquiz4Address Normalizerinteractive-workshop
5

Address Verification

Learn to verify address deliverability using geocoding APIs and validation techniques.

60m
1Address Verification Conceptslesson12m2Nominatim Geocoding APIpresentation10m3Address Verification Quizquiz4Address Verifierinteractive-workshop
6

Address Autocomplete

Build real-time address autocomplete with debouncing and suggestion ranking.

75m
1Address Autocomplete Fundamentalslesson12m2Debouncing and Rate Limitingpresentation10m3Address Autocomplete Quizquiz4Address Autocomplete Serviceinteractive-workshop
7

Address Deduplication

Identify and merge duplicate addresses using fuzzy matching and similarity algorithms.

75m
1Address Deduplication Conceptslesson15m2Fuzzy Matching Algorithmspresentation12m3Address Deduplication Quizquiz4Address Deduplicatorinteractive-workshop
8

International Address Formats

Handle address formats from multiple countries including Japan, Brazil, China, and more.

90m
1International Address Formatslesson15m2Global Address Patternspresentation12m3International Address Formats Quizquiz4International Address Parserinteractive-workshop
9

Character Handling & Transliteration

Handle Unicode characters, transliterate non-Latin scripts to ASCII for shipping systems.

60m
1Unicode and Character Handlinglesson12m2Transliteration Techniquespresentation10m3Character Handling Quizquiz4Address Transliteratorinteractive-workshop
10

Address Localization

Format addresses for display according to local conventions and user preferences.

60m
1Address Localization Conceptslesson12m2Address Formatting Rulespresentation10m3Address Localization Quizquiz4Address Formatterinteractive-workshop
11

Geocoding Fundamentals

Convert addresses to coordinates and back using free geocoding APIs.

75m
1Geocoding Fundamentalslesson15m2Nominatim API Deep Divepresentation12m3Geocoding Quizquiz4Geocoder with Cachinginteractive-workshop
12

Final Project: Address Service API

Build a complete address processing service combining parsing, validation, normalization, and geocoding.

120m
1Final Project: Address Service APIlesson20m2Integration Patterns for Address Servicespresentation15m3Address Data Course Final Quizquiz4Address Service APIinteractive-workshop

What you'll learn

  • Understand the business impact of address data quality
  • Learn the components of addresses across different countries
  • Explore free APIs for address validation (GeoNames, Nominatim)
  • Set up a Node.js project for address processing
  • Parse US addresses with various unit formats
  • Parse Canadian addresses with postal codes

Tags

javascriptaddressesvalidationparsingpostal-codesgeonamesnormalizationinternationalizationgeocoding

Prerequisites

  • • javascript-fundamentals