index.Rmd

---
title: Introduction to Spatial Data Formats
author: [Michele Tobias]
date: "`r Sys.Date()`"

github-repo: ucdavisdatalab/workshop_spatial_data_formats
url: "https://github.com/ucdavisdatalab/workshop_spatial_data_formats"

lang: en-us

site: "bookdown::bookdown_site"
knit: "bookdown::render_book"
---

# Overview {-}

## Description
In this workshop, participants will learn about commonly used spatial data models and file formats - their structures and when to use any given option.

## Learning Goals

By the end of this workshop, participants will understand 

 * The difference between vector and raster data, as well as some niche data models
 * The reasons to use different data models
 * The underlying structure of each data model, conceptually
 
## Prerequisites

This workshop is intended for beginners and is presented as a lecture with demonstrations of data. There are no prerequisites for this workshop and no software to install.