Getting started with spatial SQL will always require one key step where many hit a roadblock – importing data into your spatial database. In a traditional GIS setting, this is as simple as dragging or dropping a file or simply clicking to load it. For databases and data warehouses, this requires a few more steps […]
There are a ton of different ways to work with spatial SQL, but there are three different elements of every spatial SQL setup: The Spatial SQL Book – Available now! Check out my new book on Spatial SQL with 500+ pages to help you go from SQL novice to spatial SQL pro. This video will […]
Welcome to the first in a series of videos and posts on learning spatial SQL. This will focus on learning the core elements of SQL, and in the name of not reinventing the wheel, there are already such great resources to learn SQL. The Spatial SQL Book – Available now! Check out my new book […]
Python is fast becoming one of the top languages for data analysis and data science, and for good reason. It is quick to learn, can be used for many use cases, and is fast becoming a key skill for job seekers. Python for GIS and geospatial analysis is no different. It can help you scale […]
Lately, I have been discussing the concept of modern GIS, and while it doesn’t require the cloud to run (in fact a core principle is that it can be run locally or in the cloud) it does allow you to easily move to the cloud when ready. With that said not all things in the […]
