Open Source GIS
GIS Salary Survey Results
We’re keeping the survey open through July 31st. If you haven’t already participated in the survey please take a few moments to do so and forward this to your colleagues.
To date we have had 731 respondents. Here are some of the highlights:
- 40% of respondents list their job titles as either GIS Analyst or GIS Technician. 16% are GIS Managers/Coordinators/Directors, and 6% GIS Developers/Programmers.
- 40% of respondents have 10 years of experience or greater.
- 43% have a Master’s degree or higher. Should You Get a Master’s Degree in GIS?
- 70% of respondents are male. I suppose this is better than it was 10 years ago, but we really need to attract more women to the field.
- 41% of you are between the ages of 30-39. 24% are between the ages of 40-49. Less than 2% are above the age of 60.
- Salaries appear to be widely dispersed with 29% between $50,000-$70,000/year. I was surprised to see almost 13% below $20,000/year.
- ESRI is far and away the most popular platform with 93% of respondents indicating this as one of their primary platforms. This question allows more than one platform to be selected. Open Source GIS software came in second at 14%. I suspect this will grow quite a bit in the coming years.
- Primary programming languages in use include .NET (55%), Python (50%) , JavaScript (27%), Java (20%), and Flex (17%). You can learn more about Python, JavaScript, and Flex through our training classes.
You can get all the results here.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Web Mapping Programmers Bundle
Today we are pleased to announce that our Web Mapping Programmers Bundle is now available for purchase.
This is a set of four self-paced, web based courses focused on developing web mapping applications with three of the leading JavaScript APIs.
Courses include:
- Introduction to the ArcGIS Server API for JavaScript
- Introduction to OpenLayers Programming
- Introduction to Programming the Google Maps API
- Advanced Google Maps Programming
This bundle of courses will be made available on Monday, July 18th. Links to each of the courses will be sent out on that date.
Through July 22nd you can pre-purchase this bundle for $299.00. After July 22nd the bundle will sell for $399.00.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )New Session of Open Source GIS Bootcamp
The first session of our Open Source GIS Bootcamp (OpenLayers + PostGIS + GeoServer) has sold out. However, we’ve opened a new session running from September 6th – October 7th. Register by July 1st for our early registration fee of $567. The regular course price is $715.
Have you ever wanted to learn how to use open source GIS software to develop web based GIS applications? Here is your opportunity!
This is an instructor guided, web based course. It is self-paced so there is no particular time when you have to be available during the course session. You have access to the course materials for a year so you can review as necessary or finish up the materials if you run beyond the 5 week session.
The course uses PostGIS, GeoServer, and OpenLayers. See our website for more details.
You can view the syllabus here:
Our early enrollment period lasts through July 1st. Course fees through that date are $567. The regular course price is $715. Course fees include bound hard copies of the lecture notes which are mailed to you.
Open Source GIS Bootcamp $567
Open Source GIS Bootcamp Registration!
Have you ever wanted to learn how to use open source GIS software to develop web based GIS applications? Here is your opportunity! The first session of our Open Source GIS Bootcamp begins July 18th and runs through August 22nd.
This is an instructor guided, web based course. It is self-paced so there is no particular time when you have to be available during the course session. You have access to the course materials for a year so you can review as necessary or finish up the materials if you run beyond the 4 week session.
The course uses PostGIS, GeoServer, and OpenLayers. See our website for more details.
You can view the syllabus here:
Our early enrollment period lasts through May 31st. Course fees through that date are $567. The regular course price is $715. Course fees include bound hard copies of the lecture notes which are mailed to you.
Register Now ($567)
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