Hello #Fediverse! Time for a proper #Introduction.

I’m a hobbyist developer and engineer (outside the tech industry) who loves building tools for education and personal use. I’m currently focused on:

🐍 #Python & #Django – Working through a 30-day library challenge right now!

💻 #Linux – Running #Fedora on my System76 laptop.

🏠 #HomeLab – Managing an #OpenMediaVault setup on a Ugreen DXP2800, plus lots of #Docker and #Portainer tinkering.

🗺️ #Geospatial – Exploring data science projects.

Current Projects:

DITS: A custom issue tracker application.

Devnexus: A lite weight TUI issue and pull request application

mgl_website: My MickGeekLabs.org website and blog

Byte_Board_Blog: My personal blog project.

Pushing code to my local #Gitea (MickGeekLabs) and GitHub.

When I’m not debugging, I’m likely hanging out with my 16-year-old ginger tabby cat. 🐈

Looking forward to connecting with the #SelfHosted, #Python, and #Dev community here!

#Introduction #NewHere #Tech #HomeServer #FedoraLinux #DjangoDev #GeospatialData

Wow. New #buildings height dataset based on Planetscope data #geospatialdata #opendata
"We introduce GlobalBuildingAtlas, a publicly available dataset providing global and complete coverage of building polygons, heights and Level of Detail 1 (LoD1) 3D building models. This is the first open dataset to offer high quality, consistent, and complete building data in 2D and 3D form at the individual building level on a global scale." https://mediatum.ub.tum.de/1782307

BUT Look in comments for caveats

LAC Hub - HOT had a good year, including our collaboration in Oaxaca and Toluca, Mexico

mstdn @mapeoabierto_la
bsky @hotosm.org
xitter @MapHubLAC @CodeandoMexico

#informaltransport #populartransport #Americas #NorthAmerica #Mexico #Oaxaca #Toluca #SalinaCruz #mapping #GIS #GeospatialData #OpenStreetMap #HOTOSM #publictransit #TrufiAssociation

Urban - or rural? The answer matters more than you may think. 🏙️🌾
Countries are learning to map it better than ever.
🚀📊 Our DEGURBA training is building skills that power smarter policies - now and for the future.

Read more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/skills-for-smarter-planning-how-degurba-capacity-building-is-empowering-countries/

#LMICs #DEGURBA #CapacityBuilding #GeospatialData #Urbanisation #DataForDevelopment #SDGs #NationalStatistics #Cameroon #Zambia

🌍 Malawi’s first automated census-mapping workshop is complete!

🛠️ Geospatial tools are transforming how the 2028 census is planned.

🔗 Read more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/first-automated-census-mapping-workshop-in-malawi-a-success/

#Malawi #DataForDevelopment #Census2028 #GeospatialData

Data powers resilience. 🌍

WorldPop joined CARICOM’s 50th stats meeting in Curaçao to advance people-centred, climate-ready data.

Read more: https://www.worldpop.org/blog/worldpop-strengthens-regional-partnerships-at-caricoms-50th-statistics-meeting-in-curacao/

#DataForDevelopment #ClimateResilience #GeospatialData

A billion people are missing from the world’s maps. YouthMappers has spent 10 years working on that billion-person problem. 26 million OpenStreetMap edits!

HT Lemmy @otter
via xitter @ASU

https://news.asu.edu/20251117-environment-and-sustainability-youthmappers-program-celebrates-decade-global-impact

#mapping #GIS #GeospatialData #OpenStreetMap #TrufiAssociation

This checks out. Hey Kenya! Let's do a Trufi cycling app!

by xitter @crazy_kennar

HT xitter @pedrito1414

https://youtu.be/vu2pCcLBMgA

#Kisumu #Africa #Kenya #Cycling #mapping #GIS #GeospatialData #mobileapp #AppDevelopment #MobileApps #AppInnovation #AppDesign #CustomApps #DigitalSolutions #TrufiAssociation

Improving our Coasts with High-Resolution Land Cover Data [#NOAA]
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https://coast.noaa.gov/states/stories/landcover.html <-- shared technical article
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https://coast.noaa.gov/ccapatlas/ <-- on-demand, online NOAA CCAP Landcover Atlas
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https://coast.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/ccaphighres.html <-- #opendata C-CAP High-Resolution Land Cover
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Use Case Examples:
• Flood Inundation Modeling and Risk Assessment
• Stormwater Management and Water Quality Protection
• Heat Risk and Urban Forestry
• Wetland Monitoring, Conservation, or Restoration Planning
• Other – e.g., Discovering Gaps in Broadband Access
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #NOAA #DigitalCoast #LandCover #CoastalManagement #GeospatialData #EnvironmentalData #ResilientCommunities #landcover #usecase #economics #remotesensing #earthobservation #opendata #floodinnundation #waterquality #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #stormwater #management #heatrisk #urbanforestry #wetland #monitoring #conservation #planning #resortation
@noaa #NOAAOfficeForCoastalManagement

A project to map the world's overland routes one can travel without flying.

It shouldn't be this hard to stay off of a plane.

By Reddit u/jolearth

https://www.jol.earth/

#mapping #GIS #GeospatialData #OpenStreetMap #SharedMobility #SustainableMobility #TransportationInnovation #SmartMobility #sustainabletransport #TrufiAssociation

Comprehensive collection of Canadian #building footprints, organized by province https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/3829eee9-f898-4643-9ad8-f48575b8873d #geospatialdata

Better data means better decisions.

The Quarticle Data Hub provides insurers with a single, trusted source of geospatial information to power smarter underwriting and sharper risk insights.

Discover the data behind better risk intelligence 👉 https://quarticle.ch/data

#GeospatialData #RiskAnalytics #Underwriting #DataDrivenInsurance

Already deployed:

🌳 Global Ecosystems Atlas: classifying previously unmapped ecosystems like coastal shrublands, hyperarid deserts

🌲 MapBiomas: monitoring Amazon deforestation with unprecedented detail

All using freely available embeddings on Google Earth Engine.

#GeospatialData #ClimateAction

The insurance landscape is increasingly complex, from climate events to geopolitical instability and evolving portfolios, making objective, data-driven decision-making essential.

In this blog post, we explore why precision and objectivity are critical to staying competitive and resilient.

Learn more:
https://quarticle.ch/blog/the-cost-of-subjectivity-why-accurate-risk-assessment-is-critical-for-insurers

#GeoIntelligence #LocationIntelligence #GeospatialData #RiskManagement #GIS #Insurtech #CatModeling #Underwriting #PortfolioManagement

What if 120,000+ hours of insurance risk expertise were already built into your workflows?

That’s the edge Quarticle delivers. With decades of focused experience, we help insurers:
✅ Assess risk with greater precision
✅ Reduce claims cycle times
✅ Streamline compliance and reporting
✅ Optimize capital allocation

www.quarticle.ch

#Insurance #Underwriting #Claims #InsurTech #GeoIntelligence #LocationIntelligence #GeospatialData #RiskManagement #GIS #Geospatial

How do you go from terrain elevation data to risk clarity?

With the Elevation Tool in Graph by Quarticle, you can quickly assess terrain profiles to strengthen flood modeling, infrastructure planning, and exposure management.

See how it works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvUdSA1UpMg

#Insurtech #Insurance #GeoIntelligence #LocationIntelligence #GeospatialData #RiskManagement #GIS #Insurtech #CatModeling #RiskManagement #Geospatial #DisasterResponse #Underwriting #PortfolioManagement

With over 120,000 hours of insurance-focused development, Quarticle delivers a platform that transforms how insurers assess, manage, and report risk.

More than just a tool, Quarticle is a geospatial intelligence hub designed to give insurers clarity, speed, and compliance at scale.

Explore how: https://quarticle.ch/solutions/ai-geointelligence-insurance

#GeoIntelligence #LocationIntelligence #GeospatialData #GIS #Insurtech #CatModeling #RiskManagement #Underwriting #PortfolioManagement

We’re excited to partner with MBI to redefine geospatial risk intelligence in insurance.

By combining MBI’s trusted data with Quarticle’s cloud-native geo-intelligence, insurers gain sharper insights for smarter underwriting, portfolio management & compliance.

🔗 https://www.mbi-geodata.com/en/2025/08/27/partner-story-quarticle/

#InsurTech #GeoIntelligence #LocationIntelligence #GeospatialData #SpatialAnalytics #CloudNative #GIS

Happy 7th Birthday to Quarticle! 🎂

A huge thank you to our brilliant team, amazing clients, and trusted partners who make this journey possible.

Here’s to the next chapter of innovation, impact, and collaboration!

#geoinformation #geointelligence #geospatial #geospatialtechnology #locationintelligence #spatialdata #geospatialdata #datavisualization #gissystems #Quarticle #mapping #Qarta #GIS

You probably know the basics of raster vs. vector data but what comes next?

Our blog post looks at what happens after classification: how to process, optimize, and manage GIS data so it performs at scale. From speeding up workflows to supporting more reliable analysis, these steps are key for anyone working with large or complex datasets.

Read the full article here: https://quarticle.ch/blog/beyond-basics-understanding-gis-data-processing-and-optimization

#GIS #GeospatialData #SpatialAnalysis #QGIS #GeoIntelligence #Insurtech #GeospatialTech #Quarticle