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Mastering Geospatial Analysis with Python

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Published in Apr 2018

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781788293334

Pages 440 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Geospatial Analysis

Authors (3):

Silas Toms

Paul Crickard

Eric van Rees

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Title Page

Copyright and Credits

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Contributors

Preface

1. Package Installation and Management

2. Introduction to Geospatial Code Libraries

3. Introduction to Geospatial Databases

4. Data Types, Storage, and Conversion

5. Vector Data Analysis

6. Raster Data Processing

7. Geoprocessing with Geodatabases

8. Automating QGIS Analysis

9. ArcGIS API for Python and ArcGIS Online

10. Geoprocessing with a GPU Database

11. Flask and GeoAlchemy2

12. GeoDjango

13. Geospatial REST API

14. Cloud Geodatabase Analysis and Visualization

15. Automating Cloud Cartography

16. Python Geoprocessing with Hadoop

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Writing custom toolboxes

Writing toolboxes will allow you to automate several tasks and make that code available to users as a GUI, or to other developers as an algorithm that can be executed using processing. In this section, you will learn how to create a toolbox and call it from processing.

In this chapter, you have learned how to load data from a file and from a PostGIS database. In this example, you will learn how to bring data in to QGIS from the SeeClickFix Application Program Interface (API).

Note

SeeClickFix is a 311 reporting system that is used by many cities in the United States. It contains geospatial data and has a very well documented, and user-friendly API.

To create a new script, open the processing toolbox in QGIS. This will open an editor window. You will write your code in this window and save it using the save icon. The file name will become a toolbox under Tools|User scripts|File name. Save the file and name it SeeClickFix.

Now that you have an empty toolbox, we can start...

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Authors (3)

Silas Toms

Silas Toms is a long-time geospatial professional and author who has previously published ArcPy and ArcGIS and Mastering Geospatial Analysis with Python. His career highlights include developing the real-time common operational picture used at Super Bowl 50, building geospatial software for autonomous cars, designing computer vision for next-gen insurance, and developing mapping systems for Zillow. He now works at Volta Charging, predicting the future of electric vehicle adoption and electric charging infrastructure.

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Paul Crickard

Paul Crickard authored a book on the Leaflet JavaScript module. He has been programming for over 15 years and has focused on GIS and geospatial programming for 7 years. He spent 3 years working as a planner at an architecture firm, where he combined GIS with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and CAD. Currently, he is the CIO at the 2nd Judicial District Attorney's Office in New Mexico.

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Eric van Rees

Eric van Rees was first introduced to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) when studying Human Geography in the Netherlands. For 9 years, he was the editor-in-chief of GeoInformatics, an international GIS, surveying, and mapping publication and a contributing editor of GIS Magazine. During that tenure, he visited many geospatial user conferences, trade fairs, and industry meetings. He focuses on producing technical content, such as software tutorials, tech blogs, and innovative new use cases in the mapping industry.

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