Hello everyone,
I would love to hear your thoughts.
First, many thanks to the foundation provided by Applied Epi, I have learned how to create basic maps/cartography. With continuous study, I have also figured out how to make choropleth maps and interactive maps using sf
, leaflet
, and tmap
packages.
Now, I have been offered an opportunity to study QGIS for a minimal cost. Do you think it’s worth exploring QGIS further?
Thanks.
Echo
@Echo_Bajador Hi.
R is a very powerful tool for geoprocessing, offering flexibility and automation that QGIS can’t always match. Here’s an excellent resource I often read: Geocomputation with R.
That said, I really enjoy QGIS’s user interface and there are a few specific tasks I still prefer to handle in QGIS:
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Correcting broken geometries: QGIS offers straightforward tools for fixing geometry errors, which can be less complex than in R.
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Handling processes with high computational demands: Sometimes, my RStudio crashes when running memory-intensive operations, while QGIS tends to handle them more smoothly.
Yeah, I’ve also experienced RStudio crashing when working with maps.
Given that, I’m definitely interested in taking the training.
Thank you very much.
Echo