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📊 FREE: The Modern GIS Skill Map The 5 skills that actually matter in modern GIS (and what you can stop learning). Based on a survey of 1,400+ geospatial professionals. ➡ Get the free training + PDF guide: https://forrest.nyc/go/training/ Most data is about what happens, but spatial data adds the crucial dimension of where it happens. Whether you’re tracking real estate prices, analyzing climate change, or optimizing business locations, understanding vector and raster data is the key to unlocking powerful location-based insights. In this video, we break down: ✅ The difference between vector (points, lines, polygons) and raster (satellite images, elevation models) data ✅ Advanced formats like LiDAR, NetCDF, Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF (COG), and GeoParquet ✅ Spatial joins and how location-based relationships power industries ✅ The best open-source tools like QGIS, PostGIS, and GeoPandas for working with spatial data ✅ A real-world case study on EV charging station optimization with location intelligence If you're a data professional, GIS analyst, or just curious about how spatial thinking is transforming industries, this video is for you! 0:00 The Basics: Raster & Vector 1:55 What about LiDAR and Climate Data 2:59 Cloud-native Spatial Data 3:48 Spatial joins and relationships 5:05 Tools to work with spatial data 6:47 Electric vehicle charging site selection #flood #geospatial #gis CONNECT WITH ME 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt_forrest/ 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mbforr/ 📧 Newsletter: https://forrest.nyc 🌐 Website: https://forrest.nyc
