In this chapter, we added the bare minimum of basic and commonly used GIS analysis tools. Specifically, we added a flexible buffer tool available when right-clicking on a vector layer, and an analysis tab with one button for overlap summary between vector data, and another button for zonal statistics between raster data.

However, this is only barely scratching the surface of the types of analyses one can do in a GIS application, and the fun part comes when you choose to take the application further and build additional functionalities. For instance, how you can link tools together to simplify the steps needed and create custom analysis tools that help you, or your intended target audience, become more efficient.

With the completion of the analysis component of our application, we are left with a very simple but functional GIS application that works, at least for demonstration purposes. In order for the application to be usable outside of our own development environment, especially...