[postgis-users] Postgis for dummies

[David Fawcett]

I think that another good way to approach it is to have a task/problem
that you want to solve using PostGIS (whether real or made up).  Learn
what you need to about PostGIS to solve that problem and branch out
from there.

David.

On Fri, Nov 6, 2009 at 12:04 AM, Paragon Corporation <lr at pcorp.us> wrote:
> You can also look at some of these - might be helpful
>
> http://www.bostongis.com/PrinterFriendly.aspx?content_name=postgis_tut01
>
> http://workshops.opengeo.org/stack-intro/
>
> This one is a bit dated but probably still useful
> http://2007.foss4g.org/workshops/W-04/
>
> Leo
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> Deb
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> How about the book, "PostGIS in Action" ?   There is even a free chapter
> that might give you enough info to get started.  There is also the Wiki.
>
> -Bob
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Jeff Matthews <info at sovereignstates.net>
> wrote:
>>
>> Need link to tutorial at the “dummy” level.
>>
>>
>>
>> I know a bit about kml, but that’s it.  In looking at postgis, I now see,
>> in the instructions, things like, “To spatially-enable a jump-oriented
>> static sql line pointer,….”   That’s just wayyyy over me.  Where do I go as
>> I newbie in gis to become a pro like you all?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks.
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