--- title: Best GIS posts of 2025 | daily.dev description: The most upvoted GIS posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. canonical: https://daily.dev/tags/gis/best-of/2025 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:url: https://daily.dev/tags/gis/best-of/2025 og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Best GIS posts of 2025 | daily.dev og:description: The most upvoted GIS posts of 2025, curated by the daily.dev community. og:image: https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/s--VAY5ToZt--/f_auto/v1724209435/public/daily.dev%20-%20open%20graph --- # Best of GIS — 2025 1. 1 [](/posts/10-high-paying-tech-skills-that-will-dominate-the-next-decade-zcexgq6xg "10 High-Paying Tech Skills That Will Dominate the Next Decade") Video Tiff In Tech · 1y 10 High-Paying Tech Skills That Will Dominate the Next Decade Explores 10 emerging high-paying tech skills beyond traditional AI and development roles. Covers quantum computing applications in traffic optimization, GIS for spatial data analysis, creative technology for immersive experiences, prompt engineering for AI communication, service-oriented architecture for scalable systems, facilities tech integration for smart buildings, low-code development platforms, digital twin simulations, edge computing for real-time processing, and ethical hacking for security testing. Each skill includes real-world examples and learning resources. 242 20 2. 2 [](/posts/qgis-qgis-qgis-is-a-free-open-source-cross-platform-lin-win-mac-geographical-information-system-2sim61rdr "qgis/QGIS: QGIS is a free, open source, cross platform (lin/win/mac) geographical information system (GIS)") Article Hacker News · 1y qgis/QGIS: QGIS is a free, open source, cross platform (lin/win/mac) geographical information system (GIS) QGIS is a free, open-source geographical information system that runs on multiple platforms. It offers comprehensive spatial data management for raster, vector, mesh, and point cloud formats, advanced cartography with 2D/3D rendering, robust geospatial analysis with 200+ native algorithms, extensive customization through plugins and APIs, and includes QGIS Server for web mapping services. The project is actively maintained by a developer community and follows a time-based release cycle with Long Term Release and Latest Release branches. 68 5 3. 3 [](/posts/postgres-as-a-graph-database-ab-using-pgrouting-bmwwpuc85 "Postgres as a Graph Database: (Ab)using pgRouting") Article Supabase · 2y Postgres as a Graph Database: (Ab)using pgRouting pgRouting is a Postgres extension primarily used for geospatial routing and shortest path calculations, often in combination with PostGIS. Beyond GIS, it offers lightweight graph functionality for task scheduling, resource allocation in distributed systems, and recommendation engines. It supports key algorithms like Dijkstra and A\* for solving complex routing problems in graph-based structures. 49 2 4. 4 [](/posts/from-gis-to-data-engineering-mastering-docker-fundamentals-and-best-practices-arnrbop7i "From GIS to Data Engineering: Mastering Docker Fundamentals and Best Practices") Article Data Engineer Things · 1y From GIS to Data Engineering: Mastering Docker Fundamentals and Best Practices The post details a geospatial professional's transition into data engineering by mastering Docker fundamentals and best practices. It covers key aspects such as Docker setup, container security, resource management, and the use of Docker Compose for production-ready environments. It also highlights the importance of secure configuration and iteration in system design, using real-world examples of data pipeline implementation and containerization strategies. 21 5. 5 [](/posts/overthinking-gis-ykdbe48l5 "Overthinking GIS") Article Hacker News · 1y Overthinking GIS A developer creates a custom terrain usability metric by processing USGS elevation data using Python and OpenCV. The approach involves calculating the Laplacian (second-order derivative) of elevation data to identify steep terrain, then using a sliding window to generate average steepness values for different areas. 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