MODERN GIS CERTIFICATION

E Track: Geospatial Data Engineering & Pipelines

The E Track teaches you how to build scalable, automated, cloud-native pipelines for geospatial data—using the same tools trusted by data engineers, scientists, and modern GIS teams.

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Micro-courses

This track consists of four micro-courses (bricks), each designed to take 4–6 hours.

Learn by doing

You’ll learn by doing: coding inside a live cloud-based environment and running real code with best practices embedded.

Verified Certification

Submit your code and pass auto graded tests, then earn verified badges to prove your skills.

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What you’ll learn

The four-step approach

The E Track teaches you how to build scalable, modern geospatial workflows using cloud-native formats, data lakehouse architecture, automated pipelines, and CI/CD best practices.

E1

Cloud-Native Geospatial Files

Understand and work with formats like Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF and GeoParquet using best practices in pure Python and AWS S3. Learn why these matter for storage, access, and processing at scale.

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E2

Apache Iceberg for Spatial Data

Build a table-based data lake for spatial and spatiotemporal datasets using Apache Iceberg. Learn how versioned, SQL-ready tables change the game for geospatial storage.

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E3

Workflow Automation with Airflow

Design, schedule, and monitor production geospatial pipelines using Apache Airflow. Automate ETL tasks, manage dependencies, and scale your processes.

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E4

CI/CD for Spatial Analytics

Learn how to set up version control, testing, and deployment for GIS code and notebooks. Apply modern software practices like GitHub Actions to your spatial work.

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How it works

Our step-by-step approach

With concepts in hand, we meticulously design, refining every detail to align with your vision and objectives.

Format

  • 4 bricks, each completed in 4–6 hours
  • GitHub + Gitpod setup with prebuilt environment
  • Hands-on lab notebook with autograded tests

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    Who It’s For

  • GIS professionals looking to modernize their workflows
  • Data engineers working with geospatial data
  • Analysts and scientists building reproducible pipelines

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    Certification

  • Earn a verified digital badge for each completed brick
  • Shareable on LinkedIn, resumes, and portfolios
  • Proof of hands-on skills with modern geospatial tools

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    Affordable plans

    Flexible pricing to suit every team size

    Choose from scalable pricing options that grow with your team’s needs and budget.

    Single Brick

    Fit for learning one specific skill and getting verified

    $ 49
    • Full brick content
    • Certification for chosen Brick
    • Cloud resources and code
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    Full Brick Track

    Learn the complete track and how to interweave skills in a Capstone seminar

    $ 149
    • Access to all 4 E-Track Bricks
    • Certifications for each Brick
    • Capstone seminar for the track
    • Capstone certifiation
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    Spatial Lab Membership

    Get full access to additional tracks, community resources, and live cohort events.

    $ 19 /month
    • Access to the E-Track and other upcoming tracks
    • Community supported learning with other learners
    • Access to live events for this track
    • Much more...
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