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12 July 2026

  • curprev 19:3219:32, 12 July 2026 Dex talk contribs 10,770 bytes +10,770 Created page with "Determining how far a location is from the sea may appear to be a simple geographical question, but from a software engineering perspective it is an interesting spatial analysis problem. By combining coastline datasets with Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques, it is possible to accurately calculate the shortest distance between any coordinate on Earth and the nearest coastline. This article explores the datasets, concepts, algorithms, and practical considerat..."