PostGIS

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About PostGIS #

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PostGIS extends the capabilities of the PostgreSQL relational Database by adding support for storing, indexing, and querying geospatial data.

PostGIS features include: #

Storage #

Store different types of spatial data such as points, lines, polygons, and multi-geometries, in both 2D and 3D data.

Spatial Indexing #

Quickly search and retrieve spatial data based on its location.

Spatial Functions #

A wide range of spatial functions that allow you to filter and analyze spatial data, measuring distances and areas, intersecting geometries, buffering, and more.

Geometry Processing #

Tools for processing and manipulating geometry data, such as simplification, conversion, and generalization.

Raster Data Support #

Storage and processing of raster data, such as elevation data and weather data.

Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding #

Functions for geocoding and reverse geocoding.

Integration #

Access and work with PostGIS using third party tools such as QGIS, GeoServer, MapServer, ArcGIS, Tableau.

Extension present In Fully Managed services by #

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GCP #

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