Python Newbie Manipulating geo data on real "map"

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As the title states, I am new to python. Have been "messing" arround with it for a week or so. So now I have a grand idea like every newbie :) please no pitchforks ;).

I wounder if there is a way to import real Geodata/map data from the real world. In my case sea charts, these ussally display reefs, rocks and other usefull data. I also have a hobby where I set crab pots and I tought it would be a fun "project" to make a map where i could mark where I have but the pots, when the pot was set. Along with other data such as how many did i get last time etc. But due to my inexperience with python, it did not take long before I was dead i my tracks. I dont even know if python is the right tool for the job. So question boils down to this. Is python able to do this ? Or do I need to jerry rig it with a million other things?

Again I am new, I have tried to google this. But the examples I found where somewhat over my head

I would suggest to ask more specific questions. I think people will down-vote your question because of this. And yes it is possible to do on Python — Almazini, Jul 15 '18 at 13:57

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 15 '18 at 13:50

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Have you considered using Google Maps' Python client for this? Their GitHub repository contains more information, and some example code, which might guide you in the right direction. From your post, it sounds like you're looking for a simple way to add points of interest to a map. Rather than creating your own map, it might be easier to get started by adding your POIs to Google Maps.

Hope this helps!

answered Jul 15 '18 at 13:50

dangerwomble

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Thnx will def look into this :) – in_pectore Jul 15 '18 at 13:54
Consider using PostGIS with PostgreSQL (geospatial extension for Postgres) - also QGIS, ArchGIS, CartoDB. Those are geospatial databases and their extensions. Google Maps API is paid and will only give you data in google format - without having polygons locally. – dmitryro Jul 15 '18 at 13:57

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 16 '22 at 21:07

you could try my "fun" project... EOmaps! It's goal is to provide a simple interface to create interactive maps in python...

So if you'd like to get some points on a map here's how you could do it:

from eomaps import Maps
lon = [9.103193291366653, 9.107906546742054, 9.115986413099883, 9.122046312868255,
       9.11441532797475, 9.129003975565276, 9.129228416297437, 9.1294528570296] 
lat = [44.367615304539804, 44.35684214939603, 44.365595337950346, 44.35684214939603, 
       44.35975987891414, 44.350557808895495, 44.350557808895495, 44.350557808895495]
vals = [10, 30, 25, 47, 12, 34, 57, 23]

m = Maps(Maps.CRS.GOOGLE_MERCATOR)
m.set_data(data=vals, xcoord=lon, ycoord=lat, crs=4326)  # epsg:4236 == lon/lat
m.set_shape.geod_circles(radius=50) # draw the data as circles with a radius of 50m
m.plot_map() # actually plot the data

m.add_wms.OpenStreetMap.add_layer.default() # add openstreetmap as a background layer
m.cb.pick.attach.annotate() # get an annotation if you click on one of the datapoints

Python Newbie Manipulating geo data on real "map"

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