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I thought PostGIS was used for mapping, this book showed me how much PostGIS is actually able to do, and how easy it is to work with it.
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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.
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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
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A great introduction for any Postgres user that wants to start doing more advanced spatial analysis on their data.
A very clear, concise, and hands on intro to the world of spatial databases.
A comprehensive reference for database preparation and manipulation for GIS applications.
A good reference to the functionality provided in PostGIS that also highlights gotchas to look out for.
The most valuable book on GIS and PostGIS around.
I'm not new to postGIS, but this book has given me several hints to improve my skills.
A very deep dive into PostGIS and related technologies.
A comprehensive reference book for the topic. Helpful for beginners as well as advanced users.