Description: Postgis in Action, Paperback by Hsu, Leo S.; Obe, Regina, ISBN 1617296694, ISBN-13 9781617296697, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US PostGIS in Action, Third Edition shows you how to solve real-world geodata problems. You'll go beyond basic mapping, and explore custom functions for your applications. Summary In PostGIS in Action, Third Edition you will learn: An introduction to spatial databases Geometry, geography, raster, and topology spatial types, functions, and queries Applying PostGIS to real-world problems Extending PostGIS to web and desktop applications Querying data from external sources using PostgreSQL Foreign Data Wrappers Optimizing queries for maximum speed Simplifying geometries for greater efficiency PostGIS in Action, Third Edition teaches readers of all levels to write spatial queries for PostgreSQL. You'll start by exploring vector-, raster-, and topology-based GIS before quickly progressing to analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. This fully updated third edition covers key changes in PostGIS and PostgreSQL 13, including parallelization support, partitioned tables, and new JSON functions that help in creating web mapping applications. Purchase of the print book includes a free in , , and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology PostGIS is a spatial database extender for PostgreSQL. It offers the features and firepower you need to take on nearly any geodata task. PostGIS lets you create location-aware queries with a few lines of SQL code, then build the backend for mapping, raster analysis, or routing application with minimal effort. About th PostGIS in Action, Third Edition shows you how to solve real-world geodata problems. You'll go beyond basic mapping, and explore custom functions for your applications. Inside this fully updated edition, you'll find coverage of new PostGIS features such as PostGIS Window functions, parallelization of queries, and outputting data for applications using JSON and Vector Tile functions. What's inside Fully revised for PostGIS version and PostgreSQL 13 Optimize queries for maximum speed Simplify geometries for greater efficiency Extend PostGIS to web and desktop applications About the reader For readers familiar with relational databases and basic SQL. No prior geodata or GIS experience required. About the author Regina Obe and Leo Hsu are database consultants and authors. Regina is a member of the PostGIS core development team and the Project Steering Committee. Table of Contents PART 1 INTRODUCTION TO POSTGIS 1 What is a spatial database? 2 Spatial data types 3 Spatial reference systems 4 Working with real data 5 Using PostGIS on the desktop 6 Geometry and geography functions 7 Raster functions 8 Spatial relationships PART 2 PUTTING POSTGIS TO WORK 9 Proximity analysis 10 PostGIS TIGER geocoder 11 Geometry and geography processing 12 Raster processing 13 Building and using topologies 14 Organizing spatial data 15 Query performance tuning PART 3 USING POSTGIS WITH OTHER TOOLS 16 Extending PostGIS with pgRouting and procedural languages 17 Using PostGIS in web applications
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Book Title: Postgis in Action
Number of Pages: 600 Pages
Publication Name: Postgis in Action, Third Edition
Language: English
Publisher: Manning Publications Co. LLC
Publication Year: 2021
Item Height: 1.4 in
Subject: Optical Data Processing, Earth Sciences / Geography, Image Processing, Databases / General
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 40.9 Oz
Item Length: 9.2 in
Subject Area: Computers, Science
Author: Regina Obe, Leo Hsu
Item Width: 7.2 in
Format: Trade Paperback
