Mastering GDAL Tools (February 2024)

About this course
When
Feb 19–27, 2024
Duration
12 hours 4 sessions of 3 hours
Format
Online Live, instructor-led
Fee
US$120
GDAL is an open-source library for raster and vector geospatial data formats. The library comes with a vast collection of utility programs that can perform many geoprocessing tasks and build scalable spatial ETL pipelines without the need for expensive software. This class introduces GDAL and OGR utilities with example workflows for processing satellite and aerial imagery.

Schedule

All times are India Standard Time (IST, GMT+5:30). Use the local time link on each session to see it in your time zone.

Week 1
  1. Session 1 Mon, Feb 19 6 pm–9 pm IST Check local timeLocal time
  2. Session 2 Tue, Feb 20 6 pm–9 pm IST Check local timeLocal time
Week 2
  1. Session 3 Mon, Feb 26 6 pm–9 pm IST Check local timeLocal time
  2. Session 4 Tue, Feb 27 6 pm–9 pm IST Check local timeLocal time

Course outline

  1. Session 1

    Basic Raster Processing

    • Introduction and Course Overview
    • Raster Compression and COGs
    • Merging Tiles
    • Converting Formats
    • Compressing Output
    • Setting NoData Values
    • Writing Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF
    • Processing Elevation Data
  2. Session 2

    Processing Aerial and Satellite Imagery

    • Creating Previews
    • Create a Tile Index
    • Mosaic and clip to AOI
    • Creating Overviews
    • Creating RGB and False Color Composites
    • Histogram Stretch and Color Correction
    • Raster Algebra and Pan Sharpening
  3. Assignment
    Create a Georeferenced DSM Mosaic
  4. Session 3

    Working with WMS Layers and Georeferencing

    • Listing WMS Layers
    • Create Service Description File
    • Downloading WMS Layers
    • Georeference with Bounding Box Coordinates
    • Georeference using GCPs
    • Read a CSV data source
    • convert it to point data
    • Assign CRS
    • Extract subset
  5. Session 4

    ETL Basics, Geoprocessing, and Spatial Queries

    • Merging Vector Files Reproject vector layers
    • Creating Buffers
    • Perform Spatial Queries
    • Data Cleaning
    • Running commands in batch
    • Automating OGR/GDAL Jobs

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What participants say

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Although I am working with GDAL already, this course is helping me reach the next level in my GDAL skills as I have learnt many other things in GDAL during this course. Ujaval is such an excellent teacher and the many examples he gives during the course makes the class interactions very lively and interesting.
Ellen Brock
Freelance data scientist
India Mastering GDAL Tools
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This GDAL course offers a good knowledge foundation, and enables you to start working with this geospatial library. The course is based on multiple practical exercises and you recive support from the instructors. The tools and methods taught are really useful in different scenarios such as data cleaning, pipeline design, etc. The documentation and class recordings are useful reference materials.
Hector Martinez
Analyst, Scottish and Southern Energy
United Kingdom Mastering GDAL Tools
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GDAL underpins almost all GIS software. This training (and other free learning resources) consists of many hands-on use cases. The exercises encourage you to find and read user documentation for answers. This is my second course with Spatialthoughts.com, and my goto resource for help. I can’t say enough, the quality and attention to detail speak for themselves. Many thanks.
Greg Cermak
Natural Capital Accounting Intern, USGS
United States Mastering GDAL Tools

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