GIS Software

Information about GIS software and applications including both commercial and open source GIS applications. This category covers desktop GIS (Esri’s ArcGIS suite, MapInfo, QGIS, and GRASS) as well as web mapping, GIS apps, mobile GIS, and component GIS.

Map showing evapotranspiration for an area of Idaho.

Geospatial Tools for Agricultural Water Management

Mark Altaweel

The use of geospatial technologies can help mitigate inefficient use of water and help improve how this precious resource is used in crop production.

A firefly map showing world population by cities using QGIS.

How to Create Firefly Cartography with QGIS

GIS Contributor

Firefly cartography is a cartographic style used to create maps that glow. Learn how to make a firefly map using QGIS.

A Joy Plot of the San Francisco Bay Area. Created using Peak Map.

Making Joy Plots with GIS

Caitlin Dempsey

Joy plots is a cartographically creative way to show topography on a map. Learn how to create joy plots using GIS.

Screenshot showing building detection using MapFlow in QGIS.

Run AI-Mapping in QGIS over high-resolution satellite imagery

GIS Contributor

Mapflow is a QGIS plugin that lets users extract real-world objects from satellite imagery.

Screenshot from a YouTube tutorial on spatial bookmarking.

6 Open Source Powered Projects to Enrich Your GIS Programming Skills

GIS Contributor

This article presents six projects with suggested tools, prerequisites and learning resources that would help you to improve your geospatial programming skills.