Using GIS to Map Fly Fishing Destinations
William Bakemeyer describes how he used QGIS and open source data to create a fly fishing map.
QGIS from a Graduate Student’s Perspective
Kent Campbell writes about how he has come to view the benefits of using QGIS as a graduate student.
Efforts to Combat Map Vandalism in OpenStreetMap Data
Map vandalism is the deliberate wrong change or update to map data, such as adding an incorrect name for a street or place.
Openlayers: Geospatial JavaScript Library
One of the most under-utilized programming languages in geospatial analysis and processing is JavaScript.
Businesses Using Open Source GIS
Businesses are using open source GIS software, finding that there are a lot of benefits along the way.
Why GRASS Delivers Powerful GIS Capabilities
A recent MapScaping podcast with Markus Neteler, chairman on the GRASS GIS Project Steering Committee, makes it is clear that GRASS will continue to be a powerful GIS open source effort for years to come.
Series: WebGIS Using Open Source Tools
Emmanuel Jolaiya’s series on WebGIS using open source geospatial tools and technologies.
QGIS and Free Mobile Applications
The capabilities of QGIS can be extended with plugins and mobile GIS apps.
EarthPy: Python Package for Plotting and Working with Spatial Data
A Python language spatial package, called EarthPy, has been released for free download for working with GIS data.