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Kartoza - Get Ready: Geospatial Hosting Is On the Way

Over the past year, we have been working on GeoSpatialHosting (GSH), a platform designed to make it easier to deploy and manage open-source spatial tools.

Kartoza - Agile Project Management for a Geospatial Consultancy

GIS projects face challenges like data complexity, tech changes, and budget limits. Kartoza uses Agile and Scrum to enhance flexibility, collaboration, and efficiency.

Kartoza - Mapping My World: A Journey with OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a freely editable global map maintained by volunteer mappers.

Kartoza - The Evolution of GIS: From Humble Beginnings to Modern Tech

Geographic Information Systems have evolved significantly since the mid-20th century, transforming from labor-intensive manual mapping into powerful technologies.

Kartoza - Discovering GIS: Job Shadowing at Kartoza

Job shadowing at Kartoza provides students with a unique opportunity to gain insight into what GIS and a real-world IT business entail.

Reading and Writing Shapefiles in Python with Fiona

Fiona is a FOSS Python library that simplifies reading and writing GIS formats like shapefiles and geopackages.

BIMS

Biodiversity Information Management System - Collect, manage, and analyze species occurrence data for conservation.

MyCivitas

Municipal Asset Lifecycle Management System - Track, maintain, and optimize your infrastructure with spatial intelligence.

GIS in the Classroom - Exploring the SAGTA Map Downloader

The FOSS4G conference presentation on the SAGTA Map Downloader, a tool developed for geography educators in southern Africa.

How to Get GIS Going at Your School

An instructional guide for geography educators implementing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software in their curricula.

Finding and Fixing Topology and Geometry Errors in QGIS

The article demonstrates how to find and fix topology and geometry errors in QGIS, translating technical errors into understandable visual representations.

School GIS Task: Create a 5km COVID-19 Lockdown Exercise Buffer Around Your House

An educational resource for students to digitize their home locations and apply GIS buffer techniques to visualize a 5-kilometer exercise radius during pandemic restrictions.

Creating a Live, Topic Specific Mirror of OpenStreetMap in PostGIS

The article provides a walkthrough for establishing a live OSM mirror focused on particular geographic regions and feature types.

Adding Elevation to a Line from a DEM in PostGIS and Maintaining Accurate Measures

This piece represents the second installment in a three-part series examining the geospatial infrastructure required for organizing the Cape Town Marathon.

MyCOE GCE TechCamp

The American Association of Geographers and U.S. State Department, working through EIS Africa, organized a youth technology camp in South Africa from July 13-23, 2014.

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