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Ask HN: Getting Started with (Q)GIS?
3 by voakbasda | 1 comments on Hacker News.
I am interested in creating a GIS database for my farm. Layers for plumbing, electrical, fencing, and more. What is the best was to get started on such a project? I have looked at QGIS, but it is somewhat overwhelming to consider bootstrapping what I want. There seem to be far too many ways to go wrong, unless you already know the basics of the tools and surveying. What is the best path for a SWE to accomplish this kind of task?