Modern GIS is changing fast. If you’ve been working with QGIS, ArcGIS, or any other desktop GIS tool, you’ve probably hit some limitations—datasets getting too big, processing times slowing down, and collaboration becoming a challenge. The good news? The cloud offers a way forward. But how do you make that transition? How do you go […]
In a recent post (see below), I emphasized Python, SQL, and Cloud as core skills for GIS professionals today. Yes I still think these are critical skills but there is one thing I would fix about how I positioned that. Full post here However, some pointed out that I seemed to overlook the fundamentals: […]
Was big data in GIS ever a thing? When we talk about big data in geospatial and GIS, it tends to open up quite the debate. On one hand, you have the promise of detailed insights and the ability to understand our world in ways we’ve never imagined. On the other, there’s the stark reality […]
Esri’s integration of DuckDB hints at modern GIS progress, but is it enough to shed its legacy systems?
In the dynamic field of geospatial technology, the evolution of data formats plays a pivotal role in shaping how we interact with and interpret spatial information. The advent of GeoParquet has marked a significant milestone, offering a more efficient and accessible way to handle large spatial datasets. This blog post delves into a comprehensive exploration […]
