Category Archives: Open Source GIS

Today’s Project – Installing PostGIS 2.0

I took today off from work to catch up on a couple things, including installing Postgres 9.1 and PostGIS 2.0 on my home machine.  Lately, I’ve been neglecting how I manage my geo-data on my home machine for my personal projects and … Continue reading

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Spatial Random Sample, Sample

Often, when performing spatial analysis, one may need to execute some type of sampling across space.  For example, one may need to sample locations across a geographically continuous surface (think soils, anything weather related, etc.).  A spatial random sample can … Continue reading

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GISDoctor Spatial Analysis Post Series

There once was a well know GIS blog post that compared geographic information systems to word processors.  No matter what you think about the post we will always need people who are skilled at “writing” and have something to “write” about. As … Continue reading

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And the #OSM Momentum Continues

Two quick articles for your reading pleasure: OSM Movement Gaining Steam Due to Google’s Fees – NY Times Esri Throwing more Support Behind OSM – Directions Magazine Now, do your part and start contributing.  If everyone who reads this post … Continue reading

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Apple and OSM – The Year of OpenStreetMap Continues

The year of OpenStreetMap continues.  You have probably heard by now that Apple is now using a mix of TIGER data and OSM tiles in their mapping application.  As I said a couple weeks ago, 2012 is the year of OpenStreetMap, and this … Continue reading

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The Year of OpenStreetMap Continues

On February 28th, 2012 I (yesterday), I posted a blog titled “2012 -The Year of OpenStreetMap”. In the post I said that “the next “big” mapping application that hits the market will be have an OSM back-end.”  Well, well, well, … Continue reading

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2012 – The Year of OpenStreetMap? Yes.

OpenStreetMap has been in the news a lot lately, and rightfully so. Has the geospatial world reached the tipping point? Are users, developers, and society as a whole now more accepting of open-source spatial information? Are we now confident in the crowd sourced masterpiece that is OSM? … Continue reading

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Maps in the News, Somerville, MA

From Boston.com - Satellite imagery brings Somerville planners to new heights I live in Somerville (and I love it), and I really hope that the city planners only use this for demonstration or decoration purposes.  This is a very technology forward … Continue reading

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Learning Code Made Easy!

I am a big supporter of GIS professionals becoming more technically proficient, keeping their skills relevant to avoid becoming a GIS dinosaurs.  One of the easiest ways for GIS pros to stay ahead of the curve is to keep learning and … Continue reading

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WhereCamp Boston 2011 Review

WhereCamp Boston was this past weekend and it was pretty cool.  Even with troubles with the Red Line (typical) about 50 people were there on Saturday.  I was signed-up for both days but other last minute commitments pulled me away … Continue reading

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