An Introductory QGIS Workshop for Beginners

This introductory-level workshop will focus upon the fundamental concepts and skills needed to explore and analyze begin using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software for the exploration and analysis of spatial data using the QGIS platform.

No prior experience with QGIS or other GIS software is needed, though attendees should be comfortable learning new computer applications, working with the basics of spreadsheets, and managing/organizing computer files.

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
* Define GIS and geospatial concepts and terminology.
* Know the difference between vector and raster data types
* Properly connect and add data to a QGIS project
* Know where to find the attributes of your data in QGIS
* Perform basic selections and queries in QGIS
* Symbolize data by attributes
* Assemble a basic map for export

[DevilFireband]

I slept while youtube was playing. I woke up to this.

[Sheriden.]

I don’t know what this is but people are thanking you so I will too. Thank you.

[Joel-qhpm]

I am from Kenya and new to QGIS. Looks exciting

[getsnookerd]

i turned my monitor back on after about 8 hours and this was playing.. What is happening?

[caty]

QGIS has grown on me lately. It took me sometime since I have been a captive of ESRI for so long. The nudge to jump ship came with the new learning curve that came with then ArcGIS Pro. When forced to learn it I first stopped and said to myself: come on, you are learning an almost completely new tool; you might move on to open-source as well. I did and I never looked back since then.
I was gladly surprised by how easy it is to integrate R into QGIS workflows. I was afraid the GIS field is dominated by Python but I now have a feeling we, R users, also have a place here.

[singirangoishiye]

Hi Michele, I'M Singira Ngoishiye from Tanzania in East Africa, I am working with the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority - TAWA, and am also currently a Scholar at The Nelson Mandela Institution of Science and Technology

[taylorhiggins]

Thank you so much for this Michele! This is really such an amazing tutorial for beginners like me! I loved the little pro-tips you shared too, thanks so much - you rock!

[nirmalk]

Thank you so much for this amazing beginner's workshop. I got so much familiar with the QGIS after watching and following the entire workshop.

[deevinityplayfairzwartepiemels]

Whahaha Hofman, je bent een topper! Een gruwelijke eerlijke witmang! Ik ga jou nu gewoon volgen, heb super dubbel gelegen met je commentaar N sh1t.

[bennedettaslaughter]

Thank you for your time this has really been very helpful

[stephenfeiss]

Very good introductory tutorial, well paced, clear and logical. Thank you.

[DavidThompsonWildEireland]

Good job, great introduction Thanks from County Down NI

[sumeerkaul]

are the versions of the QGIS available for getting the spatial mapping of locations like the underground pipeline and plumbing sites, underground sewerage sites or locationbs .or possibly for the space data mapping.

[jamesyoungquist]

Y'all are doing great work, thank you

[woodshampoo]

1:20:50 When changing break values, users can use Tab on keyboard to proceed to next break value field to edit.

[yellscooking]

Thank you very much for the workshop!
I have question about rule-based filter(video 2:17). You sorted only Canary Pines from the whole data with the codes.
I want to know that if I can sort trees on certain locations, such as trss on free-ways, with rule-based filter.

[weilei]

Really helpful for beginners, patient and enough explanation for every step, easy to follow.

[sumeerkaul]

Right a geopacakage for creating a geospatial data, can we use the raster format file foe creating a cartograph of the technical locations or buildings close to the seismic hazard zone and then to classify and do the sort of labelling or can it probably be used for a data like the hospitals and govt buildings.can we use the QGIS for mapping the underwateer and underground sites like the mines and gas deposits and then controlling on the contrast and getting a clear view of such locations, i mean spotting them out on the map.

[dak]

hi, I have a county size group of 1000 lidars (.laz's) that I had to break up into 3 projects because QGIS kept choking on any group larger than around 500 layers. How would I go about merging all 3 of those groups of layers into one project/tiff file. Also tried layer/group merge, copying and pasting and nothing would work. Thx in advance for any help. ....Dan

also having trouble registering for the QGIS forum site. keeps going to a blank screen after completing the form. no email sent to me.Any way to let them know?

[harrybuckley]

Hi. I would like to say "Thank You" for taking the time to make this video. I have not watched it all (as yet) but I will. What I have watched has been great. I needed to know how to digitize a line layer and this provided me with the information and I was able to create both a line layer and a point layer also. Thanks again - appreciated :-) Harry Buckley