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QGIS 3.0 Released

February 23, 2018By Caitlin DempseyGIS Software

Version 3.0 of QGIS, the popular free and open source GIS software, was released today.

What is PostGIS?

September 28, 2017By Mark AltaweelGIS Software

PostGIS is an Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) compliant software used as an extender for PostgreSQL, which is a form of object-relational database. While PostGIS is free and open source, it is used in both commercial (e.g., ArcGIS) and open source software (e.g., QGIS).

Using Free and Open Source GIS to Support Natural Resource Management in the Developing World

June 25, 2017By GIS ContributorGIS Software

Rohan Fisher discusses the GIS capacity building work he has undertaken to enable decentralised evidence-based natural resource management in the developing world.

GIS and Cartography Quotes

Growing collection of interesting and notable quotes relating to GIS, cartography, maps, and geography.

Where to Find GIS Data for Historical Country Boundaries

Finding historical GIS data can be hard to find. Listed here are available sites that offer historical country data in GIS file formats for download.

Elements of a Map

Maps are the primary tools by which spatial relationships are visualized. Maps therefore become important documents. There are several key elements that should be included each time a map is created in order to aid the viewer in understanding the communications of that map and to document the source of […]

Learn GIS for Free

There are a few online options to learn GIS for free. Take advantage of resources that provide you access to free courses from some of the world’s best universities and institutions.