# #108 How to use the Browser Geolocation API with Rails

- URL: https://superails.com/posts/ruby-on-rails-108-how-to-use-the-browser-geolocation-api-with-rails
- Published: 2023-02-02
- Duration: 08:07
- Access: free
- Topics: stimulusjs, javascript, geolocation api, browser api
- Playlists: Maps & Geolocation

Another geolocation episode!
In previous episodes we learnt to get COORDINATES based on address, and place coordinates on a map.
Now, we will learn to get a users' accurate geolocation based on browser Geolocation API. It is supported by any browser!
We will integrate Geolocation into a Rails app with StimulusJS.

Warning! Asking for access to the location on page load will result in most of your users rejecting access.

Blogpost for this video: https://blog.corsego.com/stimulus-get-browser-location
Episode source code: https://github.com/corsego/108-geolocation-api/commit/9aed77ce811492a16e8c78d1dccb74106c531b2b

P.S. what do you think about my new setup 🌜? That's actually the reason I did the few previous episodes without showing face 🌝

0:00 Geocoding and maps recap
0:35 Example search by current location
1:08 Browser Geolocation API
1:40 Stimulus Geolocation Controller
4:04 Button to get location
5:10 Search near me (use browser coordinates in query)
6:40 Works! DEMO
7:18 Geolocation accuracy problems?!

## Chapters

- 0:00 Geocoding and maps recap
- 0:35 Example search by current location
- 1:08 Browser Geolocation API
- 1:40 Stimulus Geolocation Controller
- 4:04 Button to get location
- 5:10 Search near me (use browser coordinates in query)
- 6:40 Works! DEMO
- 7:18 Geolocation accuracy problems?!