Spatial data management using PostGIS

Introduction

In a postindustrial society, data is undeniably perhaps the most important asset that an organization possesses to conduct operations on a daily basis. Data is the foundation of many outcomes for tasks conducted in organizations, that ultimately often revolve around decision-making. The gravity of data isn't only confined to large organizations conducting business, data is also an important asset for the scholar, the home business entrepreneur, research organizations, et cetera. In a postindustrial society which places an emphasis on gathering and analyzing data, there has been over the years a multitude of innovations specializing in the discipline of data management.