Geolocation EXPLAINed

Explore the intricacies of geolocation systems and query optimization in this RailsConf 2022 talk by Kevin Lesht. Discover how to pinpoint website visitors' locations efficiently and gain insights into IP address networking, fundamental database operations, and query performance tuning. Follow along as a geolocation system is built from scratch, with a focus on achieving lightning-fast performance. Learn valuable techniques for analyzing and improving slow-running queries, making this session ideal for developers curious about implementing analytics services or enhancing database efficiency in their Rails applications.