Introducing SedonaDB: A single-node analytical database engine with geospatial as a first-class citizen - Apache Sedona

Apache Sedona is a cluster computing system for processing large-scale spatial data. Sedona extends existing cluster computing systems, such as Apache Spark, Apache Flink, and Snowflake, with a set of out-of-the-box distributed Spatial Datasets and Spatial SQL that efficiently load, process, and analyze large-scale spatial data across machines.

Basemapkit: Basemaps for Maplibre: #Basemapkit is a new open-source library by Jonathan Lurie that provides customizable basemap styles for use with #Maplibre GL JS and #Protomaps #OSM #pmtiles. Its core style, avenue, is designed as a practical “one-size-fits-all” basemap, with...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/09/12-basemapkit-basemaps-for-maplibre/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Basemapkit: Basemaps for Maplibre – Spatialists – geospatial news

#Basemapkit is a new open-source library by Jonathan Lurie that provides customizable basemap styles for use with #Maplibre GL JS and #Protomaps #OSM #pmtiles. Its core style, avenue, is designed as a practical “one-size-fits-all” basemap, with optional relief shading for flexible cartographic use.

Spatialists – geospatial news
Spatial resolution?: “Spatial resolution” is one of the most often misunderstood terms in #EarthObservation and #geospatial. A Planet Stories article demystifies the underlying technical concepts such as Ground Sampling Distance, Ground Resolved Distance, and more, and...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/09/14-spatial-resolution/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Spatial resolution? – Spatialists – geospatial news

“Spatial resolution” is one of the most often misunderstood terms in #EarthObservation and #geospatial. A Planet Stories article demystifies the underlying technical concepts such as Ground Sampling Distance, Ground Resolved Distance, and more, and shows how careful analysis is essential for accurately assessing image quality and separability of features.

Spatialists – geospatial news
Improved Swiss Base Map: The “#BaseMap” from Switzerland’s NMGA #swisstopo is an award-winning interactive cartographic product that integrates data from multiple partners and was recognized with the 2025 #ICA #MapAward. An article by Swisstopo explains how the map was...
https://spatialists.ch/posts/2025/09/24-improved-swiss-base-map/ #GIS #GISchat #geospatial #SwissGIS
Improved Swiss Base Map – Spatialists – geospatial news

The “#BaseMap” from Switzerland’s NMGA #swisstopo is an award-winning interactive cartographic product that integrates data from multiple partners and was recognized with the 2025 #ICA #MapAward. An article by Swisstopo explains how the map was refined through user-feedback and iterative design enhancing mobile #usability and readability.

Spatialists – geospatial news

🚀 Apache introduces SedonaDB: a single-node analytical database with geospatial as a first-class citizen. Rust-powered, Arrow-native, and fast on spatial joins—bridging the gap between PostGIS and DuckDB. Perfect for interactive, medium-scale spatial analytics.

https://dropletdrift.com/sedonadb-bringing-geospatial-data-to-the-core-of-analytical-databases/

#SedonaDB #Geospatial #Database #DataAnalytics #BigData #Spatial #RustLang #Arrow #DataScience #SQL #Python #PostGIS #DuckDB #GIS #OpenSource #CloudData #DataEngineering #Mapping #SpatialAnalytics #Analytics

SedonaDB: Bringing Geospatial Data to the Core of Analytical Databases - DropletDrift

Contents show Architecture and Design Choices Performance in Context Practical Example Strengths and Limitations Implications and Future Directions Geospatial data is now woven into nearly every modern application, from navigation and logistics to urban planning and climate modeling. Yet most analytical databases treat location as an optional add-on, bolted in through extensions or external libraries. […]

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SedonaDB: Thư viện DataFrame địa không gian mới viết bằng Rust, tập trung vào phân tích dữ liệu không gian như công dân hạng nhất! 🗺️💻

#SedonaDB #Geospatial #Rust #DataScience #KhoaHocDuLieu #CongNghe

https://sedona.apache.org/latest/blog/2025/09/24/introducing-sedonadb-a-single-node-analytical-database-engine-with-geospatial-as-a-first-class-citizen/

Introducing SedonaDB: A single-node analytical database engine with geospatial as a first-class citizen - Apache Sedona

Apache Sedona is a cluster computing system for processing large-scale spatial data. Sedona extends existing cluster computing systems, such as Apache Spark, Apache Flink, and Snowflake, with a set of out-of-the-box distributed Spatial Datasets and Spatial SQL that efficiently load, process, and analyze large-scale spatial data across machines.

🌍🔧 "SedonaDB: #The 'revolutionary' #geospatial #DataFrame #library that no one asked for, written in #Rust because why not? 😒 It's like they took a detour through the desert to reinvent the wheel—again. 🚗💨"
https://sedona.apache.org/latest/blog/2025/09/24/introducing-sedonadb-a-single-node-analytical-database-engine-with-geospatial-as-a-first-class-citizen/ #SedonaDB #reinventing #wheel #tech #news #HackerNews #ngated
Introducing SedonaDB: A single-node analytical database engine with geospatial as a first-class citizen - Apache Sedona

Apache Sedona is a cluster computing system for processing large-scale spatial data. Sedona extends existing cluster computing systems, such as Apache Spark, Apache Flink, and Snowflake, with a set of out-of-the-box distributed Spatial Datasets and Spatial SQL that efficiently load, process, and analyze large-scale spatial data across machines.

Introducing SedonaDB: A single-node analytical database engine with geospatial as a first-class citizen - Apache Sedona

Apache Sedona is a cluster computing system for processing large-scale spatial data. Sedona extends existing cluster computing systems, such as Apache Spark, Apache Flink, and Snowflake, with a set of out-of-the-box distributed Spatial Datasets and Spatial SQL that efficiently load, process, and analyze large-scale spatial data across machines.

Janelle Daigle: "I didn't set out seeking to get into the #geospatial field, it sort of found me."

https://www.geohipster.com/2025/09/23/i-didnt-set-out-seeking-to-get-into-the-geospatial-field-it-sort-of-found-me/

I didn’t set out seeking to get into the geospatial field, it sort of found me. - GeoHipster

anelle holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography and a Masters of Science degree in Geoinformatics.

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