Current map and GIS related competitions listed in order of the competition deadline.
GIS Software
ArcGIS Online and Android
Developers can work with ArcGIS Online in tandem with Android Studio in order to make their applications available to a wider mobile audience.
GIS Software
How to Get the Map View in QGIS to Resize Properly on a Mac
One Mac OS specific bug is the map view canvas doesn’t fill the available space in QGIS 3.x versions. Learn how to fix this.
GIS Learning
How to Populate a Cell with the ZIP Code Based on an Address in Google Sheets
If you have a field containing address information, you can set up a simple function in Google Sheets to be able to populate a separate column with ZIP code data.
GIS Data
Awesome Public Datasets
If you’re looking for sources of public data tucked into web sites, then check out Awesome Public Datasets, Free GIS Datasets, and Open Data Inception’s map of open data portals.
Maps and Cartography
The Equal Earth Map Projection
Researchers recently announced the development of the Equal Earth map projection, which has quickly gained influence due to its ability in maintaining accurate area without distortion.
GIS Industry
How Collecting LiDAR is Being Supported by the USGS 3D Elevation Program
Quantum Spatial (QSI) is currently working on more than two dozen LiDAR collection projects in support of the 3DEP. Here’s a look at three of the projects QSI has worked on in 2018.
GIS Industry
How Texas is Using Geospatial Technologies to Mitigate Forest Fires
Texas A&M Forest Service partnered with Timmons Group, a national geospatial solutions firm, to develop the Texas Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal (TxWRAP).
GIS Data
NOAA Offers Post-Hurricane Aerial Imagery for Downloading
NOAA has been capturing aerial imagery showing the post-Hurricane Michael destruction across the Florida Panhandle.
Maps and Cartography
Mapping Native Lands
Canadian developer Victor Temprano- founder of Mapster – has created “Native Land,” a map that helps individuals find the original inhabitants of the land they live on.