Introduction to GIS Programming
About This Book
Introduction to GIS Programming is a hands-on guide to geospatial analysis with Python. It breaks Geographic Information Systems down into clear, practical steps for students, researchers, professionals and self-learners at any level who want to program with spatial data. Geospatial data is now central to fields such as environmental science, urban planning, public health and business analytics. As it grows in volume and sophistication, so does the need for accessible tools to analyze, process and visualize it. Python is the usual choice for this work, but its many libraries and concepts can be overwhelming. The book gives the structure needed to go from Python beginner to confident geospatial programmer. It teaches through worked examples. It starts with the basics of Python and builds gradually toward advanced geospatial techniques, using real-world datasets and exercises that let readers apply each skill right away. Projects range from basic spatial data manipulation to interactive dashboards and cloud-based geospatial applications. The opening chapters cover setting up a development environment with Miniconda, VS Code, Git and Google Colab. Next comes core Python: data types, control flow, functions, classes and file handling, plus NumPy and Pandas for data manipulation. The geospatial section teaches GeoPandas, Rasterio, Leafmap and Geemap for working with vector and raster data, running analyses and building interactive visualizations. Advanced topics include cloud computing with Google Earth Engine, hyperspectral data analysis, high-performance geospatial analytics and distributed computing with Apache Sedona. Each chapter offers annotated code examples, authentic datasets, exercises that reinforce the material and guidance on common pitfalls and troubleshooting. Video tutorials and a GitHub repository provide additional resources. The book suits anyone who wants to automate GIS workflows, develop geospatial web applications or strengthen their spatial data science skills.
ISBN: 9798286979455
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