Python today is by far the most widely used language by GIS users and programmers.
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The Drawbacks of Code Focused GIS
Olivia Harne discusses some of the drawbacks to over exploiting programming in GIS.
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Geoprocessing with Python
Manning Publications has a new Python programming book “Geoprocessing with Python“. As part of of the Manning Early Access Program (MEAP), sections of the books are being made available now. Written by Chris Gerard, a Research Associate for the RS/GIS Lab at the Utah State University for over a decade. The book […]
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Creating Dynamic Maps in QGIS Using Python: QGIS Python Programming CookBook
Learn how to use Python to create dynamic maps in QGIS with this free preview chapter of QGIS Python Programming CookBook. With 140 short, reusable recipes to automate geospatial processes in QGIS, the QGIS Python Programming CookBook teaches readers how to use Python and QGIS to create and transform data, produce appealing GIS visualizations, and build […]
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Accessing the Map Canvas, Changing Map Units, and Iterating over Layers
Learn how how to control an object through the Map Canvas, change map units, and how to loop through map layers in QGIS using Python. From: Creating Dynamic Maps from QGIS Python Programming CookBook takes a look at