PyQGIS Programmer’s Guide 2 (Print)

Extending QGIS 2+ with Python

by Gary Sherman

Welcome to the world of PyQGIS, the blending of Quantum GIS and Python to extend and enhance your open source GIS toolbox. With PyQGIS you can write scripts and plugins to implement new features and perform automated tasks.

This book will guide you in getting started with PyQGIS. After a brief introduction to Python, you’ll learn how to understand the QGIS Application Programmer Interface (API), write scripts, and build a plugin.

This book is designed to allow you to work through the examples as you go along. At the end of each chapter you will find a set of exercises you can do to enhance your learning experience.

The PyQGIS Programmer’s Guide is compatible with the version 2.0 API released with QGIS 2.0.

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Sample Chapter

Chapter 6 – Using the Console (PDF, 542 KB)

Contents

1. Introduction
2. Python Basics
3. Setting Up Your Development Tools
4. The QGIS/Python Ecosystem
5. Navigating the QGIS API
6. Using the Console
7. Running Scripts
8. Tips and Techniques
9. Extending the API
10. Writing Plugins
11. Creating a Development Workflow
12. Writing a Standalone Application
13. Answers to Exercises
14. Appendix A: Installing Software
15. Appendix B: Code Listings
16. Appendix C: Porting Scripts to 2.0

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