What is Modern GIS?
11 min. read The GIS we use and practice today is fundamentally different from the GIS we used previously. In the past, I have written about the need to define geospatial as a practice, and yet again I think it…
What is spatial SQL?
8 min. read Spatial SQL is not just a query language. It is becoming far more than that and its uses are expanding beyond just a database for spatial data. It allows for faster spatial analysis, supports spatial applications, enables…
PostGIS and QGIS in 4 minutes
3 min. read QGIS provides an excellent interface to get started with PostGIS, and (if you are a Mac user) you can start with PostGIS using Postgres.app very fast! Check out the video and follow along using this guide. Download…
Get started with Python and GeoPandas in 3 minutes
2 min. read Looking to get started with geospatial Python and GeoPandas! Below you can find the step-by-step instructions to go along with the following video to get you up and running with GeoPandas in no time at all. First,…