IGIS Tech Notes describe workflows and techniques or using geospatial science and technologies in research and extension. They are works in progress, and we welcome feedback and comments below. 360 ...

In 2025, picking the best programming language for automation can mean fewer headaches and faster results. This post walks through how to weigh speed, tool support, and ease of use. We look at Python, ...

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Map is a common way to transform lists in most programming languages. In Python, map is a function that loops over a list and applies a function (that you provide) to each item. Your function receives ...

A PriorityQueue is a list that always keeps its items sorted based on some rule, like smallest to largest. So, when you take an item out, you always get the one with the highest (or lowest) priority.