PostGIS in Action, Third Edition

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A must-read book for novice geographers.

Daniele Andreis

PostGIS in Action, Third Edition teaches readers of all levels to write spatial queries for PostgreSQL. It first gives you a background in vector-, raster-, and topology-based GIS and then quickly moves into analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. This fully updated third edition covers key changes in PostGIS 3.0 and PostgreSQL 12, including parallelization support, partitioned tables, and new JSON functions that help in creating web mapping applications.

About the Technology

Processing location and topology data requires specialized know-how. PostGIS is a free spatial database extender for PostgreSQL that delivers the features and firepower you need to take on nearly any geodata task. With it, you can easily create location-aware queries in just a few lines of SQL code and build the back end for a mapping, raster analysis, or routing application with minimal effort.

About the book

PostGIS in Action, Third Edition teaches you to solve real-world geodata problems. It first gives you a background in vector-, raster-, and topology-based GIS and then quickly moves into analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. You'll learn how to optimize queries for maximum speed, simplify geometries for greater efficiency, and create custom functions for your own applications. You'll also learn how to apply your existing GIS knowledge to PostGIS and integrate with other GIS tools. Fully updated to the latest versions of PostGIS and PostgreSQL, this Third Edition covers new PostGIS features including Foreign Data Wrappers, Database as a Service, parallelization of queries, and new JSON and Vector Tiles functions that help in creating web mapping applications.

What's inside

An introduction to spatial databases
Geometry, geography, raster, and topology spatial types, functions, and queries
Applying PostGIS to real-world problems
Extending PostGIS to web and desktop applications
Updated for PostGIS 3 and PostgreSQL 12

About the reader

For readers familiar with relational databases and basic SQL. No prior geodata or GIS experience required.

About the authors

Regina Obe and Leo Hsu are database consultants and authors. Regina is a member of the PostGIS core development team and the Project Steering Committee.

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