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The SQL API, where PostgreSQL-supported SQL statements can be used to retrieve data from the database. This allows users to design maps in the web application, then use those styles and data in custom web applications. The Maps API: acts as a dynamic tile service, which creates new tiles based on client requests. The CARTO Engine, which is a set of APIs and developer libraries for building custom map and data visualization interfaces.

Map visualization with Carto of improved Page Load Times for Wikipedia CARTO Engine In Builder, advanced users also have access to a web interface where SQL can be used to manipulate data and CartoCSS, a cartography language similar to CSS, can be used for data driven map design. Builder is intended for non-developers and beginners to have access to, and be able to use advanced geospatial tools. The first is the web application called Builder where users can manage data, run user side analysis and design custom maps. CARTO's platform consists of several primary components. The tool uses JavaScript extensively in the front end web application, back end Node.js based APIs, and for client libraries.

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Technology ĬARTO is an open source software built on PostGIS and PostgreSQL.

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In May 2019, CARTO acquired Geographica, in an effort to boost their professional services offering. In September 2015, CARTO received a $23 million in Series B financing. The Spanish start-up raised $7 million from a consortium of investors in September 2014. Since 2014, CARTO is a company independent from Vizzuality. It was first released in Beta at FOSS4G in Denver in September 2011, and officially debuted as a final release at Where2.0 in April 2012. The company is positioned as a Location Intelligence platform due to tools with an aptitude for data analysis and visualization that do not require previous GIS or development experience.ĬARTO users can use the company's free platform or deploy their own instance of the open source software. CARTO (formerly CartoDB) is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud computing platform that provides GIS, web mapping, and spatial data science tools.