How to draw boundaries to separate clusters?
Hiking & ActivitiesDrawing the Line: Making Sense of Clusters by Defining Boundaries Ever feel like you’re trying to make sense of a messy room, sorting everything into neat piles? That’s kind of what cluster analysis is all about in the world of data. It’s about finding hidden patterns by grouping similar data points together. But here’s the
Different layer styles at different scales in QGIS?
Hiking & ActivitiesDifferent Layer Styles at Different Scales in QGIS: Making Your Maps Pop! QGIS, that amazing open-source Geographic Information System we all know and love, gives you a crazy amount of control over how your maps look. But here’s a trick that really takes things to the next level: styling your layers differently depending on how
Cloud masking of Sentinel-2 product using SNAP
Hiking & ActivitiesSentinel-2 Cloud Cover Got You Down? SNAP to the Rescue! Sentinel-2 imagery is a game-changer for anyone working with Earth observation data. Seriously, the high-resolution and multi-spectral capabilities are incredible. But let’s be honest, clouds can be a real pain. They get in the way, obscure the surface, and basically throw a wrench in your
Converting from Lat/Lon (WGS84) to Mercator (UTM)
Hiking & ActivitiesCracking the Code: From GPS Coordinates to Real-World Maps (and Back Again!) Ever wondered how your phone knows exactly where you are, or how those fancy online maps pinpoint locations with such precision? A big part of the magic lies in understanding different ways of describing places on our planet. Two common systems you’ll stumble
Regional random sampling
Hiking & ActivitiesRegional Random Sampling: Getting the Lay of the Land Ever tried to figure out what a whole group of people thinks without actually talking to everyone? That’s where sampling comes in. And when you’re dealing with people or things spread out across a big area, regional random sampling can be a lifesaver. It’s all about
Using Mapbox tiles with folium
Hiking & ActivitiesLevel Up Your Maps: Ditching the Default with Mapbox Tiles in Folium Okay, so you’re using Folium, right? Awesome! It’s a seriously cool Python library that lets you whip up interactive maps like a pro. You can take your data, throw it on a map, and bam, instant visualization. But let’s be honest, the default