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Complete guide: integrating POSTGIS with Laravel

PostGIS - It is an open-source software extension for the PostgreSQL relational database management system. It enables support for geographic objects and spatial queries, making it a powerful tool for working with geographic information systems (GIS) data. PostGIS allows you to store, manipulate, and analyze spatial data, such as points, lines, polygons, and other geometric objects. How to Setup PostGIS with Laravel To set up PostGIS with Laravel, you'll need to follow a few steps. PostGIS is an extension for PostgreSQL that allows you to work with geospatial data, and Laravel is a popular PHP framework. Before proceeding, ensure you have PostgreSQL installed on your server or local development environment. Here's a step-by-step guide to setting up PostGIS with Laravel: 1. Install Laravel: If you haven't already, install Laravel using Composer. Open your terminal and run the following command: composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel project-name 2. Configure t