Search Results for "flat file databases"

...It allows spatial vector data (points, lines, polygons etc.) to be represented as records in data frames (or tibbles) with geometry list columns, and performs spatial operations (geometry operations, coordinate reference system transformations, reading/writing spatial data, integration with spatial databases etc.). It interfaces to GDAL, GEOS, PROJ libraries for robust operations. Reading and writing spatial vector data via many file formats/drivers through GDAL, and spatial databases (PostGIS etc.) Supports all standard simple feature geometry types (points, linestrings, polygons, multi-geometries etc.) in various dimensions (XY, XYZ, XYM, XYZM).

...Many of the modules demonstrate best practices in R, such as using the tidyverse, R Markdown, modular scripting, and reproducible workflows. The repository also shows examples of linking R with external resources — APIs, databases, and file formats — and integrating into larger pipelines. It acts as a learning scaffold for students or beginners transitioning to more advanced data science work in R, offering a hands-on, example-driven approach. The structure encourages modularity, readability, and reproducible practices, making it a useful reference repository for learners and educators alike.