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Hands-on tutorials covering QGIS, PostGIS and coordinate conversion — written for students taking their first steps into GIS.

Coordinates · Tutorial

Convert DMS to Decimal Degrees

A simple PHP tool plus step-by-step explanation to convert latitude/longitude between Degree-Minute-Second and Decimal Degree.

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QGIS · Tutorial

Georeference a Map in QGIS

Load a scanned map, place control points, choose a CRS and warp it to real-world coordinates inside QGIS.

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PostGIS · Tutorial

Add Shapefiles to PostGIS from QGIS

Set up a PostGIS connection in QGIS and import shapefiles using the DB Manager — a clean spatial database workflow.

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QGIS · Tutorial

QGIS Print Composer

Learn how to create professional map layouts using the Print Composer in QGIS.

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QGIS · Tutorial

Creating and Opening Shapefile in QGIS

Step-by-step guide to create new shapefiles and open existing ones in QGIS.

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