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Apache HBase vs what3words

A side-by-side look at Apache HBase and what3words. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Apache HBase

Apache HBase

Development

Apache HBase is an open-source, distributed, versioned, non-relational database modeled after Google's Bigtable. It is written in Java and provides fast random access to large amounts of structured data.

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what3words

what3words

Travel & Location

what3words is a geocoding system that divides the world into 3 meter squares and assigns each square a unique 3 word address. It allows people to easily share their precise location.

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