Maps

Cartopy is a Python library used for visualizing geospatial data. It provides a set of tools and functions for creating maps, manipulating geospatial data, and managing geographic projections. So, as someone outside of this field, I would also like to ask what these geospatial data and geographic projections are. Geospatial…

It all started when I was working on a separate project and I needed some package to create a heatmap based on some locations. As I started looking here and there I came across this really great tool which I didn't know of. So the package is called Folium. …

Normalization in Choropleth Maps — As we continue to advance in our understanding of the world and harness the power of geospatial technologies, maps will remain an invaluable tool. …

In this article, we will explore how to create beautiful and interactive geographic maps using Plotly. Geographic maps are an essential tool for data scientists, as they allow us to visualize and analyze spatial data effectively. We will cover different types of maps available in Plotly, such as choropleth maps…

Daterangepicker is an ultra-popular library. Unfortunately, it depends on jQuery. Luckily, there is a re-write that uses vanilla JS: vanilla-datetimerange-picker. 1. Display Daterangepicker with StimulusJS rails g stimulus daterangepicker // app/javascript/controllers/daterangepicker_controller.js import { Controller } from "@hotwired/stimulus" export default class extends Controller { connect() { new DateRangePicker(this.element, {}) } }

Who drew the first world map? The origins of cartography, or the art and science of mapmaking, date back thousands of years. While it is difficult to pinpoint exactly who drew the first world map, the ancient Greeks are often credited with creating some of the earliest known examples. One of the most famous of these…

Front-end interactive remote sensing image segmentation using SAM Rapid development of image segmentation front-end applications inspired by [SAM DEMO](https://github.com/facebookresearch/segment-anything/tree/main/demo) this enhanced front-end library provides a seamless solution for loading fixed image or geoImages and their corresponding .npy file embeddings. It empowers you to run the SAM ONNX model in the…

Maps, though important as guides are but an oversimplification of the territory which is often complicated. Take the most recent map of Nairobi city, it says nothing about how people interact inside the city. This analogy serves as the perfect exemplar of how I simplify my world. The fact that…

My great grandmother used to say that she didn’t need to travel because she could experience the entire world through books. Books provide a gateway into any experience you wish. And if you don’t have the means to travel, then they are a worthy substitute. …