PostGIS for Newbies - Elizabeth Garrett Christensen

Calling anyone who loves maps and location data! PostGIS is the open source geospatial extension to PostgreSQL and it's super easy to get started with. This talk is a live demo and walkthrough of the basics of PostGIS. From importing geospatial data from a vector file, writing queries and functions, to getting maps and routes from the database into a web browser. I’ll also show off some of the projects being used in the PostGIS world and what you can build with your newfound knowledge.