#maptimeDavis: Introduction to PostGIS with Crunchy Data
Nov. 9, 2021, 10 a.m. - Nov. 9, 2021, noon
Organizer -
DataLab: Data Science and Informatics
Contact -
datalab-training@ucdavis.edu
Location -
Zoom
Description
Learn about PostGIS, a powerful, open-source extension to the PostgreSQL database, by exploring the tutorials available from CrunchyData under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
Learning Objectives
Learn the basics of a spatial database, how to query data, and understand possible applications of this tool.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course, but familiarity with spatial data, spatial databases, and SQL is a plus. DataLab's workshops, "Intro to SQL for Querying Databases" https://github.com/MicheleTobias/Workshop-SQL and "Spatial SQL" https://github.com/MicheleTobias/Spatial_SQL are good preparation for this workshop if you have no previous background.
Software
CrunchyData tutorials run through your web browser, no additional software is required.
Instructor: Steve Pousty
Instructor Bio
Formerly the Director of Development Relations at CruncyData, Steve Pousty works as a Developer Experience Engineer for VMware Tanzu.