Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Why are layers (or levels) fundamental means of organizing geographic data in almost all GIS?
Hiking & ActivitiesLayers: The Secret Sauce Behind Every Great GIS Ever wonder how Geographic Information Systems (GIS) manage to make sense of our incredibly complex world? It’s not magic, though sometimes it feels like it. The secret? Layers. Think of them as the fundamental building blocks, the organizational principle that keeps everything from collapsing into a chaotic
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
BuildOverviews() not supported for VRT dataset
Hiking & ActivitiesSo, You’re Seeing That “BuildOverviews() not supported for VRT dataset” Error? Let’s Sort It Out. If you’re in the geospatial game and wrestling with GDAL, chances are you’ve stumbled upon the “BuildOverviews() not supported for VRT dataset” error. Trust me, it’s a common head-scratcher. But don’t sweat it! Let’s break down why this happens and,
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Satellite data to watch atmosphere and ionosphere
Hiking & ActivitiesSatellite Data: Our Eyes in the Sky Watching the Atmosphere and Ionosphere Think of satellites as our ever-vigilant eyes in the sky, constantly watching over the Earth’s atmosphere and ionosphere. They’ve completely transformed how we understand these critical parts of our planet, giving us insights we could only dream of before. From keeping tabs on
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Lat/Long projection issues
Hiking & ActivitiesThe Earth Isn’t Flat (Thank Goodness!), But Our Maps Sure Try to Be: Untangling Lat/Long Projection Problems Latitude and longitude: that familiar grid wrapping our planet, seemingly simple, right? Wrong! While they appear to be a straightforward way to pinpoint any location, the moment we try to flatten that globe onto a map, things get…
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
ArcGIS Geocode Single Address Python
Hiking & ActivitiesArcGIS Geocode Single Address Python: A More Human Approach Ever tried turning a simple street address into a pinpoint on a map? That’s geocoding in a nutshell, and it’s surprisingly powerful in the world of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). ArcGIS, the big name in GIS software from Esri, lets you do this magic trick using
Posted on December 28, 2022 (Updated on July 21, 2025)
Is there any way to make QGIS layout to activate/deactivate certain layers?
Hiking & ActivitiesMaking QGIS Layouts Dance to Your Tune: Taming Layer Visibility QGIS, that trusty open-source Geographic Information System, is a powerhouse for crafting maps that not only inform but also look darn good. Ever wished you could make certain layers pop in your layout while others take a backseat? Maybe you’re dreaming of a map series,