This course is aimed at users who need to understand more about the management and behavior of a geodatabase. This will include creating, importing and manipulating vector and, raster data. It will also cover creating attribute and spatial validation rules (behavior) and working with geodatabase annotation.
Overview master the essential concepts and skills needed to efficiently create a geodatabase, add data to it, and realistically model the real-world spatial relationships inherent to your data. You will learn about unique geodatabase features that help ensure data integrity over time and why the geodatabase is the preferred format for storing and managing geographic data. Course concepts apply to file-based and multiuser geodatabase.
Who Should Attend?
GIS data managers, analysts, specialists, data technicians, database administrators, and others who manage and maintain data stored in a geodatabase
GIS managers who need to understand the capabilities of the geodatabase
Course objectives
Design and manage databases
Understand different types of databases and their applications
Normalize databases
Create and execute queries
REQUIREMENTS
No prior knowledge of GIS is required. Participants will be working on their own laptop with Quantum GIS (QGIS).
Course duration
5 days
Topics to be covered
Module 1
Introduction to the Geodatabase: Geodatabase types; compressing geodatabase; upgrading geodatabase
Relational Database Concepts and Theory
Database Design concept, Implementing a database design,adding,updating and deleting records in a database
Module 2
Getting started with PostGIS
Building PostgreSQL/PostGIS and MS access databases
Query writing (spatial select queries)
PostGIS Geometry types
Working with views
Spatial relationship and measurements functions
Types of databases(operational databases, end-user databases, distributed databases, analytical databases, relational databases, hierarchical databases and database models
Module 3
Database models
Database Management Systems (database management systems include PostgreSQL, MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2 and SAP.)
ArcGIS Online (optional) or leaflets/open layers: Create an online map; Open online map in Desktop; Publish a desktop map to the web
METHODOLOGY
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
Start Date: 03/18/2019 End Date: 03/22/2019
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Course Description
Course Duration: 5 days
Training Center: Datastat Research Center
Start Date: 03/18/2019
End Date: 03/22/2019
Registration for this course has been closed. Please click ALL COURSES to view more future courses
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