Working with geospatial data on the web
SF
Stamen /
Workshop /
This 4 hour workshop will give you a solid foundation for working with spatial data in Javascript. We will convert, modify and visualize data from various sources and formats. At the end of the day you should feel confident that you can put any Shapefile, GeoJSON or CSV file onto a web-based map.
Price: 350$
What will be covered
- Common Geo spatial file formats: Shapefiles, GeoJSON, topojson and even CSVs.
- The fundamentals of GeoJSON, how it works (geojson.io) and how to manipulate it programmatically (turf.js)
- Loading your spatial data into the browser
- Working with Leaflet and d3.js for visualizing spatial data quickly
- Adding simple interactivity
What won't be covered
- Raster & vector tiles
- Map design (attend the companion workshop!)
- Desktop GIS software
- Backend/server-side programming
Our workshops are designed to include a balance of new information and hands-on learning. We believe well designed exercises done in the company of other enthusiastic participants can accelerate your learning greatly. We curate these workshops so that each 10-15 student event is attended by people with similar skills and motivation.
There is a companion workshop: Designing with geospatial data which offers a technical overview of this subject matter. Sign up for both and get a 15% discount.
Prerequisites
Basic command line familiarity ( comfort running commands from a recipe )
