My notes and posts

Italian and English are mixed here. If something is in Italian is usually about the country society or something I’ve done here in Italy (like giving a lecture about something in Italian language). Perhaps I’ll make a section for Italian content, but it is not the right time :-)

How to create a convex hull in QGIS 3

The convex hull or convex envelope or convex closure of a shape is the smallest convex set that contains it.

How to create an buffer around a geometry in QGIS

Learn how to create a geometric buffer: the most commonly used tool within the proximity analysis class of spatial analysis.

How to create an ESRI Shapefile in QGIS easily

Learn how to create a new one, set the geometry type and the field for data collection.

A GDAL video introduction: installation and conversion basics

GDAL is a powerful data management tool: let's discover it together!

How to style OpenStreetMap roads using QGIS and rules based symbology

We are setting the foundation for the perfect road styling

QGIS processing toolbox explained and spatial relations query example

How to load vector data in QGIS and how to use the main data browsing tools. Also basic styling.

Why you should replace booleans with timestamps while developing

A nice programming tip you should follow while developing?

How to clip vector data using polygons in QGIS

You can clip points, lines, polygons and more using this simple technique.

Are you good at many things? Maybe you are a Wildcard Person

A Wildcard is a person who can take on many different roles as needed.

How to categorize and style polygons using attributes and rules in QGIS

This works with polygons but also with points and lines having the correct attributes set.