GIS Resources

GIS

• Python and GIS

  • Geoprocessing with Python using Open Source GIS (Great Slides for Learning GDAL basics)

  • GDAL/OGR API Tutorials

  • GDAL - Vector Driver in Python Implementation Tutorial

  • OGR2OGR Cheat Sheet

  • Other Spatial Packages for Python:

    • Shapely (PostGIS operations outside of a database context)

    • Fiona (Simplified OGR)

    • PyProj (Cartographic projections and coordinate transformations library)

    • NumPy (Super popular scientific computing tools for Python)

    • NetworkX (Creation, manipulation, and study of the structure, dynamics and functions of complex networks)

    • PySal (Supports development of high level applications for spatial analysis)

Cartography

Web Mapping

• OpenLayers

  • OpenLayers Tutorials

• Leaflet (Open source library for web maps)

  • Leaflet Tutorials

• Open Street Map API

• ArcGIS Maps SDK for Javascript

  • Sample Code

• Bing Maps API

• Google Maps Platform

• Tile Services Reference:

  • OpenStreetMap Tilenames Wiki page

  • OSM Software Libraries

Data Sources

• WMS (OGC Web Map Service) & REST Services:

  • OGC Web Map Service Specification

  • NASA Earth Observations WMS Server

  • ESRI REST Services

• Natural Earth (Public Domain Map Datasets)

• GeoCommunity (GIS Data Portal; Great for finding DEMs)

• TIGER Data by the US Census (Census Geographic Data)

• National Map

• USDA Geospatial Data Gateway

• Minnesota DNR Data Deli

• GADM (Map data of administrative areas of all countries)

• GeoData@Wisconsin

• UW-Madison Geospatial Alliance

• The Big10 Geoportal

• Wisconsin DNR Public Data FTP Site

Useful (free) Software

Useful (paid) Software