Short Course in PostGIS and PostgreSQL Training

INTRODUCTION

PostGIS is an open source software program that adds support for geographic objects to the PostgreSQL object-relational database. PostGIS follows the Simple Features for SQL specification from the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). Technically PostGIS was implemented as a PostgreSQL's external extension. PostgreSQL, often simply Postgres, is an object-relational database management system(ORDBMS) with an emphasis on extensibility and standards compliance. As a database server, its primary functions are to store data securely and return that data in response to requests from other software applications. It can handle workloads ranging from small single-machine applications to large Internet-facing applications (or for data warehousing) with many concurrent users; on macOS Server, PostgreSQL is the default database and it is also available for Microsoft Windows and (supplied in most distributions). The main purpose of the training is to equip the trainers with skills that will enable them handle cross-platform operations between the inter-operable software.

OBJECTIVES:

The participant(s) should be able to perform the following upon successful completion of the training:

• Configure PostgreSQL for spatial operations
• Create and administer spatial databases
• Distinguish between, spatial and classic databases
• Import and export spatial data
• Perform both basic and complex queries
• Perform spatial functions
• Connect databases to GIS software
• Embrace the significance of open source databases

DURATION

10 days

Requirements

SQL language and GIS knowledge

COURSE OUTLINE

MODULE 1

• Introduction to data bases
• History of databases

MODULE 2

• Introduction to PostgreSQL/PostGIS
• Installation and Configuration PostGIS
• From stackbuilder
• PostGIS template presentation
• Create a spatial database
• Differences between spatial databases and classic databases

MODULE 3

• Spatial Data Presentation
• Vector (point, line, polygons)
• Raster
• WKT, WKB
• Spatial SQL
• Projections

MODULE 4

• Administration of Postgis Spatial Queries in PostgreSQL
• Import a spatial dataset
• Simple queries

MODULE 5

• Buffers, areas, distances
• More complex queries, spatial joins (intersections, etc.)
• PostGIS functions (on geometries)

MODULE 6

• Import GIS layers (WKT, KML, SHP)
• Shp2pgsql (command line) and useful parameters
• PostGIS Shapefile and DBF Loader
• Load data with other software (QGIS, GeoServer)

MODULE 7

• Connect a QGIS and GeoServer software to PostgreSQL
• Open layers from PostGIS
• Privileges management (read, write, update, insert, delete) on GIS
  data

MODULE 8

• Relational Model
• Relational model theory
• Basics on tables, primary keys, attributes
• The different models (Conceptual data Model, Relational
  model)
• Creation of a Database
• The main steps to create a database

MODEL 9

• Import or create a dataset
• Create tables, views
• Constraints management (primary and foreign keys)
• Simple queries with graphic composer
• SQL basics

MODULE 10

• Introduction to Users and Privileges
• Roles and group of users
• Grant and revoke privileges to users
• Import / Export Data and Backup / Restore
• Import from attribute tables (Excel, CSV, text files, etc.)
• Export from database to Excel
• Backup and restore

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TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

For further inquiries, please contact us through Mobile: +254 732 776 700 or Email: [email protected]

REQUIREMENTS

Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

TRAINING FEE

The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact us through Mobile: +254732776700 or Email: [email protected]