Introduction to Docker for geodata processing

The course explains the use of Docker to deploy and scale applications in geographic information systems (GIS). Docker enables the creation of isolated environments, called containers, that run independently of the operating system. These containers make it easier to develop, deploy and experiment with GIS tools and data. It will be shown how to use Docker to create a unified software environment for web services and analysis platforms such as Jupyter Notebook to perform spatial analyses efficiently and without extensive software installations. Docker thus ensures a consistent and flexible working environment in the GIS sector.

The learning module was created in the OER4SDI project 

The OER4SDI project aims to develop and publish a collection of CC-licensed teaching materials. These materials are intended for students in study programs such as geoinformatics, geodesy and geomatics. They cover the architecture, implementation and use of spatial data infrastructures, including their conceptual, technical and legal foundations as well as approaches to development and governance at different levels.