QGIS Training in Portugal

This instructor-led, live training in Portugal (online or onsite) is designed for beginner-level professionals in earth sciences and engineering who aim to leverage Python for geospatial analysis in ArcGIS and QGIS environments.

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Master Python syntax and control structures to execute geospatial tasks efficiently.
• Apply Pandas, Numpy, and Matplotlib for data analysis and visualization within GIS contexts.
• Manipulate and analyze vector data using the Geopandas, Arcpy, and PyQGIS libraries.
• Automate geospatial processes and workflows through Python scripting in ArcGIS and QGIS.
• Create custom Python-based geoprocessing tools for ArcGIS and QGIS to optimize tasks.

A Geographic Information System (GIS) is a framework built to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. The term GIS is occasionally employed to denote Geographic Information Science (GIScience), which refers to the academic discipline investigating geographic information systems and constitutes a significant subfield within the broader domain of geoinformatics.

QGIS operates as GIS software, enabling users to analyze and edit spatial information, as well as compose and export graphical maps. It supports both raster and vector layers; vector data is preserved as point, line, or polygon features. The software accommodates various raster image formats and can georeference images. In summary, it empowers users to create, edit, visualize, analyze, and publish geospatial information across Windows, Mac, Linux, and BSD platforms.

In the initial phase, this course introduces the QGIS interface for general use. During the second phase, we cover PyQGIS—the Python libraries of QGIS that facilitate the integration of GIS functionalities into your Python code or applications. This knowledge allows you to develop your own Python Plugins tailored to specific GIS functionalities.