Fundamentals of Using Open-Source Software in Developing Geological and Mining Information Systems
Theoretical Background of the Program
Given the significant developments in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the major challenges in information security for these systems, all companies and organizations operating in various fields are required to keep pace with these digital transformations through continuous upgrading of their systems to ensure their sustainability and security, in addition to ensuring the reliability of the data they contain. Furthermore, due to the considerable maturity that open-source software has achieved in recent years, adopting such software has become more efficient and cost-effective compared to commercial software.
General Objective of the Training Program
1. Structuring Geological and Mining Information Systems
2. Comparison between Using Commercial Software and Open-Source Software
3. The Feasibility of Using Open-Source Software in Developing Geological and Mining Information Systems
4. The Role of Geological and Mining Information Systems and the Dissemination of Digital Data through GIS in Promoting Economic Development.
Main Topics of the Training Program
Exploiting open-source software in the process of creating geological and mining information systems
Stages of creating or rehabilitating information systems
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Publishing metadata through the geocatalog
Target Audience for the Training Program
System administrators
Geology and mining engineers
Users of the system