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How to perform spatial queries on polygons in mongodb?

I will build a GIS system based on polygons, not just points. I wanted to use mongodb or postgis. how do this in mongodb? Query A - get the center of a polygon Query B - distance between two ...
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Best GIS system for high performance web application - PostGIS vs MongoDB

I am working on a web/mobile application based on location data. Since i am already familiar with MongoDB, i found the geospatial indexing of mongo is quite suitable for my needs. As i am mainly ...
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How to store lines and polygons in JSON documents?

Looking at the increasing NoSQL movement and considering that databases like MongoDB offers a new perspective in flexible data storage for GIS. What is the best way to store lines and polygons in ...