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New Edition Released: Python Geospatial Development

August 21, 2013By Caitlin DempseyGIS Learning

If you’re a Python developer looking to build and strengthen your geospatial development knowledge, check out the recently released second edition of Python Geospatial Development. Written by Erik Westra, a New Zealand-based software developer, the book is geared towards “experienced Python developers who want to get up to speed with open […]

Java Map Servers and GIS Toolkits – Reporting from JavaOne

June 6, 2001By Marco MoraisGIS Software

This article comments on some of the Internet map servers and GIS toolkits offered by GIS companies at JavaOne.

Elements of a Map

Map elements such as the map frame, legend, and north arrow are parts of what create a map.

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.

What is GIS?

GIS is a technological field that incorporates geographical features with tabular data in order to map, analyze, and assess real-world problems. The key word to this technology is Geography – this means that some portion of the data is spatial.

Open Source GIS and Freeware GIS Applications

An open source application by definition is software that you can freely access and modify the source code for. Open source projects typically are worked on by a community of volunteer programmers. Open source GIS programs are based on different base programming languages. Three main groups of open source GIS […]

Calculating Polygon Area in ArcMap

Here are the steps for calculating the area of a polygon using ArcGIS.