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Thoughts and Discussions on the Development of QGIS Plugins

A few weeks ago, Oslandia organized a webinar/roundtable discussion titled “Creating QGIS Plugins in 2026: Challenges, Expectations, and Concerns!” open to the international developer community.

The goal was to share our experiences as QGIS plugin developers—including our objectives, habits, and challenges—as well as to discuss the available tools.

This discussion was also a great opportunity to share our feedback as developers, identify needs related to QGIS plugin development, and explore ways to make the most of our development work.

If you missed the session, you can find the recording here: https://s.zoom.us/m/bPlTUNXA2

Julien Moura’s introductory presentation is also available!

As a key contributor to the open-source QGIS solution, Oslandia has been actively contributing to its development for over 15 years—from the QGIS core to the development of plugins such as CityForge and, more recently, QSunPotential.

If you’d like to discuss your challenges, difficulties, or ideas, feel free to contact us at: infos+qgis@oslandia.com

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Embed Interactive Maps on Websites with Kumoy - QGIS LAB by MIERUNE

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ChatGPT for QGIS: What It Can and Can't Do, Tested

Can ChatGPT automate QGIS? I asked it for PyQGIS code on three real tasks and ran every script in QGIS. What worked, what failed without an error, and why.
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What Is a CRS (Coordinate Reference System)?

A CRS tells software where coordinates sit on Earth. Datums, projections, EPSG codes, 4326 vs 3857, and how to fix a layer that lands in the wrong place.
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What Is NDVI? Meaning, Values and Formula

NDVI measures how green and dense vegetation is, from red and near-infrared light. What the values mean, a season measured field by field, and QGIS steps.
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PyQGIS lets you control QGIS with Python. Where to run it, a first script, and a test of how often chatbot-written PyQGIS works, with a no-code option.
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What Is QGIS? The Free GIS, Explained for 2026

QGIS is free, open-source software for making maps and working with geographic data. What it does, what QGIS 4 changed, and 3,600 plugins counted.
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How to Download OpenStreetMap Data into QGIS

QuickOSM for a town, a Geofabrik .pbf for a country, Overpass Turbo for custom queries. Tested on Kisumu, with the timeouts and the ODbL credit.
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How to Download Sentinel-2 Images in QGIS

Stream Sentinel-2 into QGIS over STAC with no account, or download the L2A product from Copernicus Browser. Bands, clouds and NDVI, tested in Brazil.
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