You now have the background needed to work with common types of geospatial data. You also know about the common traits of geospatial datasets that will allow you to evaluate unfamiliar types of data and identify key elements that will drive you toward which tools to use when interacting with this data.
In the next chapter, we'll examine the modules and libraries that you can use to work with geospatial datasets. We will learn about the geospatial technology ecosystem, which consists of thousands of software libraries and packages. We will also understand the hierarchy of geospatial software and how it allows you to quickly comprehend and evaluate any geospatial tool.