Life Hacking 2.0: Adding Geographical Filters to Flat Search Websites with QGIS and Python
Create sophisticated walking isochrones for Milan's metro stops and search for flats with immobiliare! Reproducible for all of Italy!
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Life Hacking: Adding Geographical Filters to Flat Search Websites with Turf.js
Flat hunting can be a big pain - particularly for European metropoles. Most flat search platforms already offer good filter options but until now, I didn't see any with custom geographic filters. Apart from drawing your own area of interest on a map, you seldomly find filters such as "How far is the next metro stop?" or "How close are important facilities?". This article will show a quick and universal workaround for custom geographic filters based on the fantastic pure javascript GIS Turf.js. I implement a buffer based on Milano's metro stops, verify that the flat is located within the buffer and open the respective offer in a new browser tab.
