We can’t document everything! This page will be a repository of as many useful resources for GIS/Cartography/Web-Mapping as we can find. If there are any resources that we haven’t listed, please email us at giscollective@gmail.com and share the knowledge!
GIS
- Quantum GIS (QGIS) – Download
Python
- Python and GIS
- Shapely (PostGIS operations outside of a database context)
- Fiona (A simplified OGR)
- PyProj (Performs cartographic transformations)
- NumPy (Scientific Computing Tools for Python)
- NetworkX (Creation, manipulation, and study of the structure, dynamics, and functions of complex networks)
- PySal (Supports development of high level applications for spatial analysis)
Cartography
- Kanetix.ca Travel Guide to Cartographic Resources
- Typography
- Projections
- Color
Web Mapping
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Google Maps API
- Getting Started with Google Maps API v3
- Styling the Default Google Map
- Getting Started with Fusion Tables and Google Maps
- Using Fusion Tables with Google Maps
- Fusion Tables API Documentation
- Advanced Visualization Using Fusion Tables and Google Maps
- Upload Shapefiles to Fusion Tables!
- Fusion Tables Layer Code Wizard – Writes the JavaScript/HTML for you!
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Leaflet
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Open Layers
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WMS (OGC Web Map Service) & REST (REpresentational State Transfer) Services
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Tile Services Reference
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PostgreSQL/Post-GIS
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Penn State Online Geospatial Education Cloud and Server GIS Course (course resources available free online)
Data Sources
- Natural Earth (Public Domain Map Datasets)
- GeoCommons (Open Repository of Maps and Data)
- GeoCommunity (GIS Data Portal; Great for finding DEMs)
- TIGER Data by the US Census (Census Geographic Data)
- National Map
- USDA Geospatial Data Gateway
- Minnesota DNR Data Deli
- Map Library (Developing Country Administrative Boundaries)
- UW Madison Map Library’s Data Collection (A seriously intense repository, everything you need and more!)
- UW-Madison Geospatial Alliance
- Wisconsin DNR Public Data FTP Site
- Hydrography – The National Map USGS
Ipsums
- Loreum Ipsum – The original Lorem Ipsum text generator
- Bacon Ipsum – A meatier version
- Riker Ipsum – Star Trek spinoff
Helpful Tutorials
- Set up your Mac for development (Homebrew, Node.js, Xcode, & Command Tools) By NPR
Useful (free) Software
- Notepad++ (Text Editor) Windows only
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GIS
- Quantum GIS (QGIS) – Download
Python
- Python and GIS
- Shapely (PostGIS operations outside of a database context)
- Fiona (A simplified OGR)
- PyProj (Performs cartographic transformations)
- NumPy (Scientific Computing Tools for Python)
- NetworkX (Creation, manipulation, and study of the structure, dynamics, and functions of complex networks)
- PySal (Supports development of high level applications for spatial analysis)
Cartography
- Kanetix.ca Travel Guide to Cartographic Resources
- Typography
- Projections
- Color
Web Mapping
-
Google Maps API
- Getting Started with Google Maps API v3
- Styling the Default Google Map
- Getting Started with Fusion Tables and Google Maps
- Using Fusion Tables with Google Maps
- Fusion Tables API Documentation
- Advanced Visualization Using Fusion Tables and Google Maps
- Upload Shapefiles to Fusion Tables!
- Fusion Tables Layer Code Wizard – Writes the JavaScript/HTML for you!
-
Leaflet
-
Open Layers
-
WMS (OGC Web Map Service) & REST (REpresentational State Transfer) Services
-
Tile Services Reference
-
PostgreSQL/Post-GIS
-
Penn State Online Geospatial Education Cloud and Server GIS Course (course resources available free online)
Data Sources
- Natural Earth (Public Domain Map Datasets)
- GeoCommons (Open Repository of Maps and Data)
- GeoCommunity (GIS Data Portal; Great for finding DEMs)
- TIGER Data by the US Census (Census Geographic Data)
- National Map
- USDA Geospatial Data Gateway
- Minnesota DNR Data Deli
- Map Library (Developing Country Administrative Boundaries)
- UW Madison Map Library’s Data Collection (A seriously intense repository, everything you need and more!)
- UW-Madison Geospatial Alliance
- Wisconsin DNR Public Data FTP Site
- Hydrography – The National Map USGS
Ipsums
- Loreum Ipsum – The original Lorem Ipsum text generator
- Bacon Ipsum – A meatier version
- Riker Ipsum – Star Trek spinoff
Helpful Tutorials
- Set up your Mac for development (Homebrew, Node.js, Xcode, & Command Tools) By NPR
Useful (free) Software
- Notepad++ (Text Editor) Windows only *](http://www.sublimetext.com/) Windows & OSX
- Text Wrangler (Text Editor) OSX
- QuantumGIS (Open-Source GIS Software)
Useful (pay) Software
- Coda 2 (All Purpose Text Editor/WYSIWYG Web Design Tool) OSX