Posted on December 25, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Integrate Google Street View into Openlayers3
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Posted on December 24, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Encoding categorical variable for random forest with sklearn
Hiking & ActivitiesEncoding Categorical Variables for Random Forest with Scikit-learn: A Human’s Guide Random Forests. They’re like the Swiss Army knives of machine learning algorithms, aren’t they? Super versatile, handling all sorts of data – non-linear stuff, interactions, you name it. But here’s the thing: they stumble a bit when you throw categorical variables at them. Think
Posted on December 24, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Position from LLA to NED and vice-versa
Hiking & ActivitiesDecoding Location: From GPS to Local Views (LLA to NED and Back) Ever wondered how your phone knows exactly where you are, or how a drone manages to navigate so precisely? It’s all about coordinate systems – ways of pinpointing locations. Two of the big players are Latitude, Longitude, Altitude (LLA) and North, East, Down
Posted on December 24, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Using python gdal.BuildVRTOptions()
Hiking & ActivitiesUnleash the Magic of GDAL’s BuildVRTOptions() in Python: A Human’s Guide If you’re wrestling with geospatial data, especially rasters, GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) is your Swiss Army knife. And within GDAL’s Python toolbox, BuildVRTOptions()? That’s like the secret sauce for creating Virtual Raster Datasets (VRTs). Think of a VRT as a clever illusion –
Posted on December 24, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Does not accept in raster calculator variable s the number QGIS
Hiking & ActivitiesTaming the QGIS Raster Calculator: Numbers Don’t Lie (Usually!) So, you’re wrestling with the QGIS Raster Calculator, huh? It’s a beast of a tool, no doubt, letting you crunch numbers on your raster layers pixel by pixel. But sometimes, those numbers just don’t seem to want to cooperate. You’re not alone! I’ve spent my fair
Posted on December 24, 2022 (Updated on July 22, 2025)
Direct DBMS sql queries and ArcSDE geodatabase
Hiking & ActivitiesDiving Deep: Direct SQL Queries and Your ArcSDE Geodatabase If you’re a GIS pro knee-deep in the Esri world, you know that wrangling spatial data can be both a blessing and a curse. One thing that’s absolutely key is understanding how direct Database Management System (DBMS) SQL queries play with your ArcSDE geodatabase. Think of