Computing NDBI in Google Earth Engine

What is NDBI? Normalized Difference Built-up Index (NDBI) is a spectral index used to analyze built-up areas. This...
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Choosing the Right GIS Development Platform for Your Needs

In the realm of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) development, selecting the appropriate platform is crucial for achieving optimal results. Whether you're building applications for mapping, spatial analysis, or data visualization, choosing the right GIS development platform can significantly impact the efficiency, scalability, and functionality of your solution. This article explores key factors to consider when evaluating GIS development platforms, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your specific needs and objectives.

GIS Is Disappearing and Nobody’s Talking About It

“GIS is disappearing”. Not because it’s dying or becoming irrelevant, but because it’s becoming invisible, embedded and essential....
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10 Key Developments that Changed the GIS Industry

In the dynamic landscape of the GIS industry, monumental shifts have occurred. Our exploration of these ten pivotal developments reveals how open-source GIS software, the rise of Web GIS, and the fusion of IoT and machine learning have redefined the GIS industry. These innovations, underpinned by geospatial standards and spatial databases, are propelling the GIS industry into an era where location-based insights are paramount to decision-making. This evolution underscores the GIS industry's central role in driving data-driven innovation across a spectrum of sectors.

Feature Joins in Google Earth Engine

Joins are used to combine elements from different collections (e.g. Image Collection or Feature Collection) based on a...

Things to Learn Before Others in GIS (and Why they Matter)

The field of Geospatial Development is vast and diving in without the right learning order can quickly turn...
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Visualize changes over time in Google Earth Engine

Google Earth Engine is a powerful tool in many aspects. We can, for example, look at the visualization...
Visualization Parameters in Google Earth Engine Explorer

Visualization Parameters in GEE Explorer

Visualization parameters enable a user to have a better view of the dataset. On the layers panel of the...

Open-Source Web Maps

During my second year of college, I came across this technology where maps could be rendered online (web...
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Why are Map Projections so Confusing?

Map projections play a crucial role in cartography and geographic information systems (GIS). However, they often perplex even the most seasoned professionals in the geospatial industry. In most cases, you have to refer back to the documentation and materials to recheck an issue.

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