Shapefile vs GeoPackage — what breaks, and what to use instead
The shapefile dates from the early 1990s and its limits quietly damage datasets every day. What actually breaks, what to use instead, and how to migrate without losing anything.
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The shapefile dates from the early 1990s and its limits quietly damage datasets every day. What actually breaks, what to use instead, and how to migrate without losing anything.
Spatial data is some of the most sensitive data an organization holds, and the rules — and the world — around cloud hosting have changed. Here's why where your GIS lives matters, and how we've answered the question at OrbGIS.
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