From Zero to Hero, GIS Training Using QGIS, PostGIS, GeoServer and OpenLayers (3 days)
Training Description
This 3 days course is to take teach attendees with existing knowledge in GIS Dektop, Spatial Database and Web GIS the techniques to get from creating maps on the desktop and creating maps to be displayed on the web.
Knowledge of how to use Apache Tomcat is recommended.
Prerequisites and Recommendations
At least 2 years experience in using commercial software such as Intergraph, Esri, MapInfo.
Duration
Three (3) days.
Class Attendees Learn How to:
Day 1
QGIS:
Section 1: Familiarize with QGIS Interface.
Section 2: Learn how to add Layers.
Section 3: Creating Basic maps.
Section 4: Loading and creating Vector Data.
Section 5: Data Analysis.
Section 6: Adding Plugins to QGIS.
Day 2
Postgres and PostGIS:
Section 1: Introduction to PostGIS.
Section 2: Installation, different ways to Install PostGres/PostGIS.
Section 3: Creating a Spatial Database.
Section 4: Loading spatial data with QGIS.
Section 5: Simple SQL techniques and Exercises.
Section 6: Geometries querying and Exercises.
Section 7: Spatial Relationships queries and Exercises.
Section 8: Spatial Joins and Exercises.
Section 9: Spatial Indexing.
Section 10: Projecting Data.
Section 11: Projection Exercises.
Day 3
GeoServer and OpenLayers:
Section 1: Installing GeoServer/OpenLayers.
Section 2: GeoServer Interface/Administration.
Section 3: Web GIS Concepts (Protocols).
Section 4: Adding Layers.
Section 5: Styling Layers on GeoServer (Introducing - uDIG).
Section 6: Final Project: From Zero to Hero - From Desktop GIS to Web GIS.