SourceAmazon Location Service now supports POI category and density filtering in map styles
Amazon Location Service added server-side Point of Interest (POI) category and density filtering to its map styles via the GetStyleDescriptor API.
Why it matters
Developers can now create specialized maps for specific industries, such as logistics or tourism, without writing additional client-side code.
The details
- Filtering works across web, mobile, and headless server-side renderers.
- The poi-categories parameter allows developers to specify an allowlist of place categories.
- This feature replaces previous client-side workarounds using internal style layer identifiers.
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Amazon Web Services owns Amazon Location Service
Amazon Web Services develops and operates Amazon Location Service.
Amazon Web Services owns AWS GovCloud (US-West)
Amazon Web Services operates the AWS GovCloud (US-West) cloud region.
Amazon Location Service is related to AWS GovCloud (US-West)
Amazon Location Service is available in the AWS GovCloud (US-West) region.
Amazon Location Service uses Geospatial Data
Amazon Location Service uses high-quality geospatial data for maps, places, routing, and tracking.
Amazon Location Service uses REST API
Amazon Location Service provides the GetStyleDescriptor API for developers to control POI filtering.
Amazon Location Service uses Server-Side Rendering
Amazon Location Service handles POI category and density filtering server-side.
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Amazon Location Service is located in United States
Amazon Location Service is available in US East and US West AWS regions.
AWS GovCloud (US-West) is located in United States
AWS GovCloud (US-West) is located in the United States.
Amazon Location Service is located in Canada
Amazon Location Service is available in the Canada (Central) AWS Region.
Amazon Location Service is located in Ireland
Amazon Location Service is available in the Europe (Ireland) AWS Region.
Amazon Location Service is located in Spain
Amazon Location Service is available in the Europe (Spain) AWS Region.
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Amazon Location Service Adds POI Category and Density Filtering in Map Styles
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