In the world of geospatial mapping, precision is everything. Enter Ground Control Points (GCPs)—the unsung heroes that ensure our digital maps and images align perfectly with the real world. Ground control points are easily identifiable locations on the Earth’s surface where geographic coordinates have been observed and verified. GCPs are vital for tasks like georeferencing […]
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Why Winter is the Best Time for Capturing Aerial Data
As the leaves fall and temperatures drop, many UAV operators may be tempted to put their drones away for the season. However, if you’re a pilot looking to capture aerial data, winter months can be the best time for taking to the skies. Winter often brings crisp, clear air with reduced humidity, leading to better […]
Crisis to Coordination: How Local Governments Harness GIS
Image Source: Erik Mclean | Pexels Have you ever wondered how local governments can streamline so many different events or emergency responses? It’s because they utilize GIS technology. GIS, or Geographic Information System, is used in local government in many different ways. It can help first responders locate properties, find the fastest route to an emergency, […]
Game Throughout the World with GIS
Photo by Element5 Digital from Pexels I am a huge lover of video games, and especially their maps and environments. Growing up on a wide variety of games and exploring all their nooks and crannies looking for the next bit of treasure was always fun. Over the years, I have seen the in-game maps improve, worlds become larger […]
Mapping Mississippi: 2024 Mississippi Mapping Competition
In This Article… What is the Mississippi Mapping Competition? The Mississippi Mapping Competition is the state’s effort into Esri’s ArcGIS Online competition for U.S. high school and middle school students. Through this competition, students from Grades 4-12 can enter an ArcGIS StoryMap that tells a story about the State of Mississippi. From the entries, a […]
There’s No Place Like GIS: How Modern-Day Mapping Predicts Extreme Weather
Extreme weather events seem to be in the news more and more often today. Everything from tornados, heat waves, hurricanes, and winter storms impacts people in nearly every location. As a lifelong resident of the Mississippi Gulf Coast who’s had to deal with more than a few hurricanes, I, for one, can say that I […]
Why I Use Vim (And Why You Should Too)
In a world dominated by feature-rich integrated development environments (IDEs), Vim stands as a contrasting alternative, offering a powerful and lightweight text editing experience. While IDEs provide convenience and abstraction, they may hinder a developer’s growth by obscuring the inner workings of the programs they build. This opinion article delves into the reasons why I […]
Unlocking Experience Builder’s Power with Triggers and Actions
ArcGIS Experience Builder is a powerful tool that enables us to build interactive and dynamic web applications with ease. In this post, we will discuss two key features of Experience Builder that allow us to create responsive and engaging experiences for our users: triggers and actions. We’ll explore what they can do and how we […]
Happy Star Wars Day 2021!
Three Times When Thinking Spatially Saved the Day in the Star Wars Universe May 4th of every year is considered “Star Wars Day” (May the fourth be with you!), and this provides a great opportunity to seek wisdom from this iconic universe. How have GIS, Mapping, and spatial thinking affected significant moments across the various […]
GEO Jobe Welcomes Reed Davis as UAV Business Development
GEO Jobe is pleased to welcome Reed Davis as our new UAV Business Development lead. Previous to GEO Jobe, Reed was a GIS Analyst at the City of Biloxi in the Engineering Department. While at the City of Biloxi, Reed worked on processing LIDAR, developed databases and management for ArcGIS servers and SQL servers. In […]