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August 1 King County GIS User Group meeting topic: Vector tiles and other GIS news

You’ve heard about vector tiles. You’ve used vector tiles in a variety of online maps, perhaps without even realizing it. But have you created your own vector tile maps?

July 24, 2018 in Cartography, Data, General News, GIS Training News, Resources for GIS Professionals, Tips and Resources.

ArcGIS Pro Quick-Start for the GIS Professional – June 18-19, 2018

There are a few seats left for our two-day ArcGIS Pro Quick-Start class here at the King County GIS Center in Seattle, Monday and Tuesday, June 18-19. Learn more and register online today! Overview With fast processing, enhanced 3D capabilities, and a new intuitive interface, ArcGIS Pro promises a wealth of potential for experienced GIS…

June 8, 2018 in General News, GIS Training News, Resources for GIS Professionals.

A Free and Open Source Geographic Information System

As a founding member of the Puget Sound QGIS User Group (PSQGIS), I am often asked why one would want to use QGIS in place of the ubiquitous6 Esri GIS software. I have two responses to this question, the first based on the ideology of software freedom and the second based on value for the dollar.

May 21, 2018 in General News, Resources for GIS Professionals.

Visit King County GIS at GIS in Action in Portland

Are you planning to attend the 26th annual GIS in Action Conference at Portland State University, April 23-24? If so, stop in and visit the King County GIS Center booth in the exhibitor hall where you can learn about the range of free resources that King County GIS has available, as well as our GIS consulting services and GIS training program.

April 12, 2018 in General News, GIS Training News, Resources for GIS Professionals.

Free opportunity for URISA International members – Preparing for GISP Certification Webinar

If you are pursuing GISP certification, or are thinking of doing so, URISA is offering a webinar on the GISP exam process on April 3 and 4, 2018.

March 7, 2018 in General News, GIS Training News, Resources for GIS Professionals.

The power of open source GIS—a personal journey

My first foray into the world of open source GIS occurred at a meeting of Cascadia Users of Geospatial Open Source (CUGOS) back in 2007 at the offices of LizardTech in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. At the time, I didn’t know anything about what open source was or how it was being used.

February 21, 2018 in General News, Resources for GIS Professionals, Tips and Resources.

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