Qgis Quickstart

A beginner's guide to quickly get you started with QGIS!

What you'll learn

Basic map creation

Data management

Common geoprocessing tasks

Layer styling and cartography

Advanced mapping techniques

Plugins and extensions

Spatial analysis

Web mapping

Raster operations

Requirements

No QGIS experience necessary!

Description

Don’t waste your time watching courses that take 12 hours to teach you what this course can cover in just a fraction of that time! My goal is to equip you with essential skills and tools that will empower you to navigate QGIS independently. Once you grasp these key concepts, you’ll find you won’t need my assistance for much else. QGIS is designed to be user-friendly, especially once you familiarize yourself with its functionalities. In this course, we begin with the basics, focusing on essential map navigation techniques and how to import various file types seamlessly. As you build your foundational knowledge, we’ll gradually transition into more advanced topics, including the use of plugins and extensions that enhance your capabilities. You’ll also dive into advanced spatial analysis techniques and raster analysis, both of which are crucial for making informed decisions based on geographical data. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the tools and confidence to be a proficient QGIS user, ready to tackle your projects with ease. This course is designed to maximize your learning in a minimal amount of time, so let’s get started on this exciting journey into the world of QGIS!Dont wait. Get started on your QGIS Quickstart journey NOW!

Overview

Section 1: Course introduction

Lecture 1 Section outline

Lecture 2 Intended audience

Lecture 3 Course outline

Lecture 4 Who am I?

Section 2: Introduction to QGIS

Lecture 5 Download QGIS

Lecture 6 Install QGIS

Lecture 7 Opening QGIS for the first time

Lecture 8 Overview of the QGIS interface

Lecture 9 Setting up a project template

Lecture 10 Navigating your data in QGIS

Section 3: Basics of QGIS

Lecture 11 Adding data layers

Lecture 12 Layer styling and symbology

Lecture 13 Customising QGIS layout

Lecture 14 Labelling features

Lecture 15 Setting projections

Section 4: Data management

Lecture 16 Managing layers

Lecture 17 Managing symbology

Lecture 18 Attribute table

Lecture 19 Data filtering

Lecture 20 Data querying

Lecture 21 Data editing

Lecture 22 Field calculations

Lecture 23 Joining layers

Section 5: Spatial analysis

Lecture 24 Measuring distances

Lecture 25 Buffering and dissolving

Lecture 26 Spatial joins

Lecture 27 Clipping and intersecting

Lecture 28 Processing toolbox

Lecture 29 Advanced selection techniques

Section 6: Layer styling and symbology

Lecture 30 Custom symbols - part 1

Lecture 31 Custom symbols - part 2

Lecture 32 Custom symbols - part 3

Lecture 33 Custom symbols - part 4

Lecture 34 Layer transparency

Lecture 35 Scale-based visibility

Lecture 36 Exporting high-quality maps

Lecture 37 Advanced labelling techniques - part 1

Lecture 38 Advanced labelling techniques - part 2

Section 7: Raster operations

Lecture 39 Basic raster actions

Lecture 40 Raster symbology

Lecture 41 Raster terrain analysis

Section 8: Making maps

Lecture 42 Map layouts and map elements

Lecture 43 Atlas creation

Section 9: Plugins and extension

Lecture 44 Plugins overview

Lecture 45 Plugins installation and management

Lecture 46 Open Topography DEM Downloader

Lecture 47 QGIS 2 ThreeJS

Lecture 48 QNEAT3

Lecture 49 Plugin speedrun

Lecture 50 Orfeo Toolbox extension

Lecture 51 Python - Layer names

Lecture 52 Python - Buffer layer

Lecture 53 Python - Create layer and features

Section 10: Advanced spatial analysis

Lecture 54 Temporal heatmap

Lecture 55 Weighted heatmap

Lecture 56 Density heatmap

Lecture 57 DBScan clustering

Lecture 58 K-Means clustering

Lecture 59 Graphical modeller

Lecture 60 Cloud Optimised Point Clouds (COPC)

Section 11: Connecting to web-based data

Lecture 61 XYZ tile layers

Lecture 62 WMS/WMTS layers

Lecture 63 Web mapping using qgis2web

Lecture 64 PostGIS database

Lecture 65 ArcGIS REST server

All geospatial professionals and anyone else thats interested.