The three pillars of GIS
Jan 6, 2021
Are you seeking a career in GIS? This diagram shows the three areas you should focus your energy on.
1. #Geography: You must fortify yourself with as much understanding of fundamental geographic concepts as possible; Human geography, Physical geography and Geomatics.
2. #Data: You must get yourself acquainted with the principles of accurate data collection, storage, manipulation, interpretation and visualization.
3. #Tech: From GUI applications like QGIS and ArcGIS to programming and automation with scripting languages like Python and JavaScript, you must be able to leverage technology to solve geographic problems.