Distributing Geospatial Data

Distributing Geospatial Data

Author: MapScaping February 15, 2023 Duration: 51:11
Distributing Geospatial Data - Every wondered why you might what to do this? Or maybe you understand the why but are unsure about the how?  Perhaps you have heard people talk about partitioning data or sharding data, you might have heard some of these terms used in the context of enterprise-scale geospatial systems and parallel processing and thought … Wow … that sounds daunting! This podcast episode is meant to be a soft introduction to the world of distributed geospatial databases and some of the concepts surrounding them.   Along the way, you will be introduced to something called Apache Sedona which is a cluster computing system for processing large-scale spatial data, and hear the surprising stat that 97% of enterprise data remains unused! … perhaps because of the lack of context?   You can connect with Mo Sarwat on  Twitter https://twitter.com/MoSarwat Or at https://mosarwat.org/ During the conversation, we mention PostgreSQL and PostGIS a few times which are topics that we have covered in previous podcast episodes   Servicing Dynamic Vector Tiles from PostGIS https://mapscaping.com/podcast/dynamic-vector-tiles-straight-from-the-database/   An introduction to PostgreSQL https://mapscaping.com/podcast/postgresql-an-open-source-geospatial-database-for-gis-practitioners/   Spatial SQL https://mapscaping.com/podcast/spatial-sql-gis-without-the-gis/ Toward the end of the conversation, we touch on the idea of cloud-native geospatial formats, and if you are interested in understanding this concept you might find these two previous episodes helpful   Cloud Optimized Point Clouds https://mapscaping.com/podcast/cloud-optimized-point-clouds/   Cloud Native Geospatial https://mapscaping.com/podcast/cloud-native-geospatial/   If you have any questions or comments please feel free to reach out! I would love to hear from you

The MapScaping Podcast delves into the intricate world where geography meets data. This isn't about static paper maps, but the dynamic, digital systems that help us understand our planet. Each conversation focuses on the practical and the visionary within GIS, geospatial technology, remote sensing, and earth observation. You'll hear directly from the cartographers, data scientists, software developers, and analysts who are building the tools and interpreting the information that defines modern digital geography. The discussions explore how satellite imagery is used, how location intelligence solves complex problems, and where the technology is headed next. For professionals, students, or anyone fascinated by how we chart and comprehend our world, this podcast offers a grounded look at a field that is constantly redrawing its own boundaries. Tune in to The MapScaping Podcast for insights that are as much about the people and ideas shaping this space as they are about the technology itself. It's a consistent source for those who think spatially, providing depth and context that goes beyond the software interface. Listen to find out how the hidden structures of geospatial data influence everything from urban planning and environmental conservation to business logistics and everyday apps.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

The MapScaping Podcast - GIS, Geospatial, Remote Sensing, earth observation and digital geography
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