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Python for Geospatial
Rating: 3.9 out of 5(446 ratings)
3,193 students

Python for Geospatial

learn to write Python scripts for ArcGIS, QGIS, Postgres, and other geospatial software
Created byArthur Lembo
Last updated 6/2017
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Write basic Python scripts to automate data
  • Use Python to interact with Postgres and PostGIS
  • Use Python to interact with ArcGIS
  • Use Python to geocode addresses and place them on a map
  • Perform standard GIS tasks using Python, and string your code together to perform many steps in a sequence
  • Place the results of your spatial analysis into chart or graphs using Python

Course content

4 sections • 12 lectures • 2h 11m total length

  • Introduction3:24

    In this introductory video you'll find out what this course is all about.  Also, don't forget to download the course data (python.zip).  

  • Writing an actual Python Program11:33

    Design and implement a Python program using an algorithm, lists, a for loop, and if statements to compute outputs like the largest number and Fahrenheit to Celsius conversions.

  • Variables and Data Types7:08

    Explore variables, statements, expressions, methods, and functions in Python, practice basic math, and learn indexing, slicing, and data types like integers, floats, strings, lists, dictionaries, and tuples.

  • Statements14:11

    Explore Python statements for geospatial programming, including if, elif, and while control flow, for loops, lists, and math, plus defining functions and importing modules like math and ArcGIS for geocoding.

  • Input and Output in Python2:41

Requirements

  • Students should have some basic familiarity with scripting.
  • The key to this class is not really being an excellent Python programmer, but rather knowing what you want to do with a GIS, and then finding the correct Python syntax to get the job done.

Description

If you are in the field of GIS, you're probably hearing everyone talking about Python, whether it's Arcpy in ArcGIS or special Python packages for doing things like geocoding.  In this course I am going to show you how to write Python code to perform spatial analysis.  The course isn't so much about learning Python, but rather how to integrate different spatial libraries within your Python code.  Using the course videos, you will work alongside of me to learn how I go about cobbling together Python code and various packages to solve spatial problems.  I'll provide you with all the data that I demonstrate in the course.

Of course, we'll have a brief overview of Python.  But after the brief refresher, we will dive into using Python with Open Source GIS and commercial GIS software.  Most courses only go over a single GIS program's use of Python.  But in this class, you'll get exposed to all kinds of different GIS software products, and learn how to tie them all together with Python.  

Who this course is for:

  • This course is meant for anyone who wants to learn how to automate GIS tasks using Python.
  • This course isn't focused on a single application's use of Python, but will provide identical solutions in Open Source GIS, ArcGIS, and other packages.

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