Building Mapping Applications with QGIS
| By: | Erik Westra |
| Publisher: | Packt Publishing |
| Print ISBN: | 9781783984664 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781783984671 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2014 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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Book Description
If you are an experienced Python developer who wants to create your own geospatial applications with minimum fuss, this is the book for you. While some familiarity with mapping applications would be an advantage, no prior knowledge of geospatial concepts is required. Even if you've never used QGIS before, this book will quickly get you up to speed.What you will learn
- Use the Python Console to explore and control QGIS
- Perform geospatial development tasks using the PyQGIS Python library
- Create useful geospatial applications implemented as QGIS Python plugins
- Use QGIS as a standalone geoprocessing library within your Python programs
- Build complex interactive mapbased GUIs within your own Python programs
- Understand how Python scripting can be used to customize the QGIS system
- Utilize the true potential of Python and QGIS to create your own complete mapping applications