Map Academy: taking QGIS to the next level

Take the next step in your QGIS journey, with: expressions, automated mapping, design tips, creating data + much more

Created by: Alasdair Rae
Map Academy: let's make maps

What Will I Learn?

• How to automate mapping with QGIS Atlas
• How to write expressions in QGIS (e.g. to filter, style or select features)
• How to find patterns in data using expressions
• How to create data, using different methods
• How to create and edit GIS data
• How to use the Processing Toolbox
• Map design techniques, with worked examples
• How to process multiple files with Batch Processing
• How to use the super-power of geometry generators
• How to make beautiful maps with blend effects in QGIS
• Loads of labelling, color and design tips
• Use datasets from lots of different countries, and the whole world

Requirements

• Before taking this course you should already know how to make maps with QGIS - including adding and styling data, filtering layers and exporting maps from the Print Layout
• No programming experience is necessary
• No paid software is required: QGIS is all we use in this course
• Love maps? Love data? Know the basics of QGIS? That's all you really need

Target audience

• It's for people who already know how to use QGIS but are not experts
• Data scientists who want to learn more about mapping with open source tools
• Students (from undergraduate to PhD)
• Data journalists
• Anyone with an interest in data and maps
• Analysts (e.g. transport, economic development)
• Researchers
• Academics
• Scientists