Open-source spatial database extension for PostgreSQL for managing and analysing geospatial data.
PostGIS is the spatial extension for the PostgreSQL database, supporting spatial indexing, geometric computation, spatial queries, and raster and vector data processing. It suits managing large spatial datasets, building WebGIS back ends and running reproducible spatial analyses.
Use cases: spatial databases, GIS analysis, WebGIS back ends, spatial queries, geographic data management
Note: PostGIS suits users with SQL and database experience; beginners can start with QGIS.
