| This book introduces several concepts and tools. They can be grouped into the following four categories: Mapping and data-management concepts Command-line data-management tools Command-line and web-based mapping tools Spatial database management
You will study the following tools: Geospatial Data Abstraction Library (GDAL) with OGR This tool includes application programming interfaces (APIs) and command-line utilities for raster and vector data. GDAL's web site is http://www.gdal.org. OpenEV For basic desktop GIS and imagery analysis; includes tools to draw new map features for use in other programs. UMN MapServer This tool includes command-line tools to build CGI web applications and uses the MapServer API, called MapScript, to custom-script mapping applications. PostGIS This tool is an extension to the PostgreSQL database management system that allows you to store and manipulate spatial data alongside tabular data.
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