QGIS for Geographic Information System Training Course

Introduction to QGIS

  • QGIS Overview
  • QGIS GUI
  • General Tools
  • QGIS Configuration
  • Working with Projections
  • QGIS Browser
  • Working with Vector Data
  • Working with Raster Data
  • Working with OGC Data
  • Working with GPS Data

PyQGIS

  • Introduction to PyQGIS
  • Loading Projects
  • Loading Layers
  • Using Raster Layers
  • Using Vector Layers
  • Geometry Handling
  • Projections Support
  • Using Map Canvas
  • Map Rendering and Printing
  • Expressions, Filtering and Calculating Values
  • Reading And Storing Settings
  • Communicating with the user
  • Developing Python Plugins
  • IDE settings for writing and debugging plugins
  • Using Plugin Layers
  • Compatibility with older QGIS versions
  • Releasing your plugin

Introduction to Developing QGIS Python Plugins

Develop a Python Plugin for QGIS

Requirements

  • Basic Python skills
  • Basic QGIS skills

Description

Create custom applications and UIs that expand the functionality of QGIS and can be installed by any user. This course will teach you how to develop custom user interfaces (UIs) and link UIs to Python code to perform custom analysis. The plugins you create can be uploaded to the QGIS Plugin Repository to be installed by any user.

Who this course is for:

  • GIS users interested in customizing and expanding the functionality of QGIS

Course content