2. Talk Overview
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Project Background
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Resources
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Integration with Open Source Stack
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Connecting to Data
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Styling
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Cartography/Printing
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Analytical Capabilities
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Plugins
3. Project Background
• Started in 2002 (Happy 10th Birthday QGIS)
• Became an OSGeo project in 2008
• Fully cross-platform- Windows, Linux, Mac and soon
mobile
• Active community of users and developers
• Regular release cycle- both “bleeding edge” and stable
• Plugin architecture allows third-party extensions
• Many companies offering commercial support
4. Resources
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Commercial Support
Training Courses
Text Book