GIS, Maps, Geo and Location Technology by @gletham
Migrating or making the switch to Pro doesn’t need to be scary or intimidating, although it does seem that users have been somewhat slow or apprehensive to make the switch. Have you switched yet?
[Read more…] about 10 Tips to Help You Migrate to ArcGIS Pro
Technology is constantly advancing, and, especially in GIS, change is constant. Therefore, it is vital to stay up-to-date and keep the field moving forward. As professionals, it is our responsibility to keep our pool of knowledge expanding. My colleague, GIS developer Courtney Kirkham has recently shared strategies she uses for self-driven learning. [Read more…] about Self-Driven Learning Strategies can be F.A.S.T
It can’t hurt to beef up your coding skills, particularly with more Python! Find out how to write readable, even beautiful, code with Python.
The folks at LizardTech would like you to know about some hidden gems (think data manipulation tools) you’ll find with their flagship solution, GeoExpress. GeoExpress offers a dozen built-in applications that users can leverage to further process and enhance their geospatial data sets. LizardTech developed these tools to improve end user efficiency when working with raster satellite and aerial imagery and LiDAR elevation data.
[Read more…] about 12 Hidden Data Manipulation Gems in GeoExpress
It seems that Python is always a trending language with the geogeeks and Python programming tips are always a welcomed addition. so here’s a resource you might enjoy. Kick-start your Python projects with these hot recipes!
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The one where Glenn goes for a solo ride and shares some PR and news release posting tips. Glenn shares a few tips on how to share your PR release with the Geotech community, what topics you could share as PR and more valuable pointers.
A little tip for you on a product announcement you may have missed over the busy December holiday season as Blue Marble Geographics announced a major update to their popular Geographic Calculator Software – I like to call it the Swiss Army knife for Geotech users!
Recall, as the industry leader, this powerful application has become an essential part of the data management toolkit for businesses, organizations, and government departments where spatial data must be accurate and consistent. The Geographic Calculator is used to quickly and efficiently convert, reproject, and transform all forms of spatial data and includes the largest database of geodetic parameters available anywhere. The 2016 release includes improvements throughout all aspects of the software. [Read more…] about Software Tip – Geographic Calculator 2016
Working from the home office. Everyone is doing it and chances are good that you’ve likely worked one or two days this month from the comfort of your own home. Technological advances, web services, the cloud and other useful resources have made the stay at home shift no only possible, but easy – and convenient! This isn’t ideally suitable for everyone, particularly those who’s job requires some face to face contact or perhaps the boss simply needs to keep you under watch. It sounds easy, and perhaps it sounds fun, however, after working remotely at least part time for 15 years now, I can say comfortably that it really isn’t ideal for everyone.
[Read more…] about 5 Technologies That Make Working From Home a Breeze
Labor Day long week-end is here, that usually means back to school and for many people, a time to regroup and re-focus after a long summer. The fall is also a great time to think about upgrading some skills, either by enrolling in some form of training or starting some kind of self-paced learning. For those so inclined, here’s a few resources of interest to anyone wanting to polish up their programming & coding skills. Good luck…
Some week-end or late night reading tips here along with several resources that a coder or would-be coder might find handy to have in the library… Enjoy!
[Read more…] about Reading Tip – 5 Free Resources for Coders or Would-Be Coders
