Map Academy: Taking Qgis To The Next Level

Take a big leap forward in your QGIS skills with: expressions, automated mapping, design tips, creating data + much more

What you'll learn
How to automate mapping with QGIS Atlas
How to write expressions in QGIS (e.g. to filter, style or select features)
How to find patterns in data using expressions
How to create data, using different methods
How to create and edit GIS data
How to use the Processing Toolbox
Map design techniques, with worked examples
How to process multiple files with Batch Processing
How to use the super-power of geometry generators
How to make beautiful maps with blend effects in QGIS
Loads of labelling, color and design tips
Use datasets from lots of different countries, and the whole world
Requirements
Before taking this course you should already know how to make maps with QGIS - including adding and styling data, filtering layers and exporting maps from the Print Layout
No programming experience is necessary
No paid software is required: QGIS is all we use in this course
Love maps? Love data? Know the basics of QGIS? That's all you really need
Description
This course is for existing QGIS users who already have a good basic understanding of the software and are now ready to take their skills to the next level. There are more than 90 videos in the course, split into the following 8 sections:IntroductionWriting expressions in QGIS (e.g. to filter layers, style data, or select features + more)Creating data in QGIS (e.g. using the Research Tools in QGIS, by creating new data, or through advanced digitizing)The QGIS Processing Toolbox (how it works, what tools there are, how to use Batch Processing + more)Map design in QGIS (more in-depth instruction on cartographic approaches and design elements)Automated mapping with QGIS Atlas (this is an absolutely amazing part of QGIS - so powerful, and quick!)Tips and tricks in QGIS (e.g. tips for working more efficiently, and we'll also learn geometry generator expressions)Final words (and you can request extra videos here too)You can choose which order to do things in, or you can follow each section through in order - it's 100% up to you and designed so that you can dip and and out to get what you need, in short, clear videos with all data provided for you.I'll take you step-by-step through all of the above, and all data is provided for you. My Udemy courses have learners in more than 125 countries across the world and I'm delighted to be able to bring you this next level QGIS course. With this second Map Academy course, I'm on a mission to help people take a big leap forward with what they can do with QGIS and give them the confidence to use these skills at work in a professional setting, or perhaps in a course of study at university. By the end of the course, you will be well on your way to becoming a QGIS expert.I look forward to seeing you on the course!In the meantime, please feel free to take a look at the course promo video, as well as the free previews I have provided.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to the course

Lecture 1 Welcome to Map Academy 2

Lecture 2 Things you'll learn during this course

Lecture 3 My QGIS setup during this course

Lecture 4 A little reminder: save your project + start a new project when necessary

Section 2: Writing expressions in QGIS

Lecture 5 Writing expressions in QGIS

Lecture 6 Let's do some basic filtering

Lecture 7 Filter a layer using = or IN

Lecture 8 Filter a layer using NOT

Lecture 9 Filter a layer using LIKE

Lecture 10 Combining operators in an expression

Lecture 11 Filter a layer using an expression based on numeric data

Lecture 12 The difference between LIKE and ILIKE

Lecture 13 Use an expression to make labels different sizes

Lecture 14 Set symbol size using an expression

Lecture 15 Set label style (e.g. Bold, Italic) using and expression

Lecture 16 Some REALLY useful label formatting expression tips!

Lecture 17 Find and replace label text using REPLACE and ARRAY

Lecture 18 Calculate a new variable using an expression

Lecture 19 Select by expression

Lecture 20 Finding patterns in data: British roads

Section 3: Creating data in QGIS

Lecture 21 Create your own GIS data

Lecture 22 Create a points layer from an Excel file

Lecture 23 Import a csv file with lat/long in it

Lecture 24 Create a grid layer (in this case, a world grid)

Lecture 25 Create data via Vector > Research Tools

Lecture 26 Create a new GeoPackage layer (or Shapefile) - polygon, or point, or line type

Lecture 27 Edit the shape of a polygon layer using the Vertex Tool

Lecture 28 The Advanced Digitizing Toolbar

Lecture 29 Create a route in Google My Maps, then import it into QGIS

Lecture 30 The 'create' options in the Processing Toolbox

Section 4: The QGIS Processing Toolbox

Lecture 31 The QGIS Processing Toolbox

Lecture 32 Where to find the Processing Toolbox

Lecture 33 Let's try the Processing Toolbox now

Lecture 34 Create a hillshade layer with the Processing Toolbox

Lecture 35 A Processing Toolbox workflow example

Lecture 36 More on the Processing Toolbox

Lecture 37 Process multiple files with with Batch Processing

Lecture 38 Repair invalid geometry with the Processing Toolbox

Section 5: Map design in QGIS

Lecture 39 Thinking about map design

Lecture 40 Different line width (stroke width) methods

Lecture 41 Some basic color and label tips

Lecture 42 Blend effects and much more!

Lecture 43 Style maps using the color picker

Lecture 44 Use an inverted polygon to highlight an area

Lecture 45 Population density in Belgium

Lecture 46 Map inspiration: #30DayMapChallenge

Lecture 47 US county choropleth 1: create a new color ramp

Lecture 48 US county choropleth 2: add states and labels

Lecture 49 US county choropleth 3: set up a Print Layout (US page size)

Lecture 50 US county choropleth 4: add Alaska and Hawaii insets

Lecture 51 US county choropleth 5: finalise print layout and add legend

Lecture 52 US county choropleth 6: export map and examine final output

Lecture 53 Thinking about fonts

Lecture 54 Further labelling and design tips

Lecture 55 Colors: don't forget cpt-city or ColorBrewer

Section 6: Automated mapping with QGIS Atlas! (be amazed)

Lecture 56 Automated mapping - QGIS Atlas

Lecture 57 The QGIS Atlas is amazing!

Lecture 58 Let's look at a simple Atlas output

Lecture 59 Let's set up a simple QGIS Atlas

Lecture 60 Adding rules to QGIS Atlas layers

Lecture 61 How to export a QGIS Atlas to PDF and PNG

Lecture 62 Don't worry, your QGIS Atlas isn't broken!

Lecture 63 Filter out a feature from your QGIS Atlas

Lecture 64 Add an inset locator map to your QGIS Atlas

Lecture 65 A challenge: watch this, then create your own Atlas!

Lecture 66 Help, my QGIS Atlas is broken AGAIN! (no it's not)

Lecture 67 Why use a dot for a locator symbol?

Lecture 68 NOT controlled by Atlas (plus quick inset map method)

Lecture 69 Bring me sunshine! Another QGIS Atlas example

Lecture 70 A tip on coverage layer rules in QGIS Atlas

Lecture 71 Further information: turn your Atlas frames into an animation with ffmpeg

Section 7: Tips and tricks in QGIS

Lecture 72 Tips and tricks in QGIS

Lecture 73 Remove annoying duplicate street name labels

Lecture 74 Turn layers on/off as you zoom in (scale dependent visibility)

Lecture 75 Copy/paste a layer and then dim features

Lecture 76 Label only the highest values in a layer

Lecture 77 Add comments to your expressions in QGIS

Lecture 78 Copy/paste a map quickly to Word, etc

Lecture 79 Use an expression to scale symbols

Lecture 80 Use an expression to set feature opacity

Lecture 81 Turn labels off with a dash

Lecture 82 A QGIS Plugin for quick OSM locator maps

Lecture 83 The Label Toolbar in QGIS

Lecture 84 The Label Toolbar can be so useful!

Lecture 85 Right-click, get coordinates!

Lecture 86 Geometry generator 1: a simple example

Lecture 87 Geometry generator 2: rotate the States!

Lecture 88 Geometry generator 3: bounding geometries

Lecture 89 Geometry generator 4: simplify and smooth a coastline

Lecture 90 Geometry generator 5: population spike map

Lecture 91 Geometry generator 6: hello Texas!

Lecture 92 Some more examples from geometry generator

Section 8: Final words (got a video request? ask here!)

Lecture 93 Thanks for joining me on this QGIS journey!

Lecture 94 Want to see something else here too?

It's for people who already know how to use QGIS but are not experts,Data scientists who want to learn more about mapping with open source tools,Students (from undergraduate to PhD),Data journalists,Anyone with an interest in data and maps,Analysts (e.g. transport, economic development),Researchers,Academics,Scientists