Learning QGIS

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Free Online Course: Learning QGIS provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 2-3 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Learning QGIS is taught by Gordon Luckett.

Overview
  • Enrich your GIS data and make more effective maps with QGIS, an open-source GIS software.

Syllabus
  • Introduction

    • Exploring the powerful world of QGIS
    1. Understanding and Installing QGIS
    • Installing QGIS
    • Understanding the types of QGIS installs
    • Overview of QGIS features, part 1
    • Overview of QGIS features, part 2
    2. Vector Data with QGIS
    • Types of vector data in QGIS
    • Add shapefiles to QGIS
    • Add WFS data to QGIS
    3. Raster Data with QGIS
    • Types of raster data in QGIS
    • Add ECW data
    • Add WMS data
    • Add DEM data
    • Creating contour lines from DEM
    4. 3D Maps
    • Creating 3D maps
    • 3D configuration and elevation
    • 3D animations
    5. Styling Data
    • Point layers
    • Polyline layers
    • Polygon layers
    • Thematic layers, part 1
    • Thematic layers, part 2
    • DEM layers
    6. Labeling Features
    • Label vector data, part 1
    • Label vector data, part 2
    7. Changing Default Properties
    • Project properties, part 1
    • Project properties, part 2
    8. Printing with Print Layout
    • Adding maps
    • Adding elements
    9. Creating New Data
    • Creating new vector vata
    • Exporting layers to shapefiles
    • Adding data from Excel (CSV)
    • Editing existing data
    10. Using Advanced Tools
    • Overlay two vector layers
    • Create a heatmap from points
    • Create centroids from polygons
    11. Using Plugins
    • Adding and using Street View plugin
    • Adding and using qgis2web plugin
    12. Python in QGIS
    • Using the Python Console
    • Create a Python script
    Conclusion
    • Next steps