GeoPandas

Reads, writes, and analyzes geospatial vector data with the GeoPandas Python library (shapefiles, GeoJSON, GeoPackage), with PostGIS support and integration with matplotlib, folium, and cartopy. Use for spatial analysis and geometric operations — buffer analysis, spatial joins and overlays between datasets, dissolving boundaries, clipping, calculating areas and distances, reprojecting coordinate systems, choropleth mapping, or converting between vector file formats. This is for tabular vector data; for raster/satellite/DEM work, spectral indices (NDVI), or spatial ML on earth observation prefer the geomaster skill. Part of the AlterLab Academic Skills suite.