Spatial Lab
Unlock the future of
geospatial technology your career modern GIS
Spatial Lab is a community of aspiring geospatial professionals, tech enthusiasts, and modern spatial analysts. Join Spatial Lab and we’ll help you master the latest geospatial technologies, tools, and techniques, bridging the gap left by traditional education. With our support, you’ll gain the skills to excel in your career and make a real impact in the world.
The gap in geospatial education
Let’s be brutally honest: traditional education often falls short in teaching modern geospatial skills.
Why?
Most programs focus on outdated tools and techniques, leaving you unprepared for the demands of the current job market.
We’ve all been there
Spending countless hours on online forums, watching outdated tutorials, and feeling isolated in your learning journey.
The bottom line
Is that without proper guidance and up-to-date resources, your growth in the geospatial field is stunted and your potential unrealized.
The Spiral
With every passing day, your to-do list grows longer.
By the time you’ve managed your work tasks, handled emails, and attended meetings, it’s hard to focus on advancing your geospatial skills or completing your tutorials. Gradually, you feel more stressed, more burnt out, and further behind on where you want to be in your career.
Pseudo-skill building
It can feel like a never-ending, lonely, and uphill battle.
A battle where your effort isn’t translating into the most important goal: mastering geospatial technologies and achieving your professional aspirations. Instead of feeling fulfilled and accomplished, you end up more overwhelmed and disconnected from your true goals. And none of this is helping you with your ultimate goal.
I'm Matt Forrest.I'm a geospatial analyst, educator, and advocate for modern geospatial technologies.
When I started my learning journey, I found myself stuck in a cycle of outdated methodologies and fragmented learning. I was juggling multiple projects, struggling to see how they all fit together, and feeling overwhelmed by the demands of my day job.
Some days, I’d spend hours searching for the right tutorial or trying to piece together information from different sources. Despite my efforts, I felt like I was making little progress. I knew that if I continued like this, I would never get the skills to do what I really wanted to do. I spent years trying to find my way through this maze.
I discovered a structured approach to learning and embraced what I call a data and fundamentals approach to learning modern geospatial tools. I could apply this to anything I wanted to learn, data engineering, SQL, Python, machine learning, and more. This transformation didn’t happen overnight, but with the right resources and a supportive community, I was able to steadily improve my skills and advance my career.
Today, I’ve built a successful career in geospatial and have been able to help others, with a thriving YouTube channel, a book about Spatial SQL, and numerous projects that I’m passionate about. This journey inspired me to create Spatial Lab — a community designed to help others navigate the complexities of modern geospatial learning and achieve their professional goals.
Modern GIS mastery
It’s easy to fall into the trap of
tutorials, blogs, and Googling to learn.
But after dedicating countless hours to learning and teaching, I’ve realized that the traditional approach to geospatial education is fundamentally flawed.
The truth is, productivity in geospatial learning isn’t about doing more...
...it’s about applying the fundamentals of data and programming effectively.
The secret is to integrate structured learning, practical application, and community support into your journey. When you have a clear roadmap, access to the latest tools, and a supportive network, your learning becomes more effective and enjoyable.
The secret is to integrate structured learning
and community support into your journey.
When you have a clear roadmap, access to the latest tools, and a supportive network, your learning becomes more effective and enjoyable.
🎉 Introducing Spatial Lab
Spatial Lab is a community for aspiring geospatial professionals, tech enthusiasts, and modern spatial analysts.
Spatial Lab is an all-in-one online community, resource library, and co-working space
The Lab is designed to help you master modern geospatial technologies alongside other passionate professionals. But our goal isn’t just about enhancing your skills and productivity. It’s about empowering you to focus on what truly matters in your career and life, while enjoying the learning journey.
What's inside
Here's what you get when you join Spatial Lab:
Every member gets access to a comprehensive skills assesment to help you figure out where your strengths lie, what areas to improve in, and what sort of learning path makes sense for you and an onboarding course to help you make the most use of the Lab.
Engage with like-minded professionals in specialized forums covering various geospatial topics.
Participate in shared development sprints to develop new skills in a collaborative, exercise based format.
Access a curated and ever-growing repository of knowledge, including tutorials, articles, and best practices.
Connect with a vibrant community of geospatial enthusiasts, share your journey, seek advice, and collaborate on projects.
Ready to get started?
Spatial Lab is an annual membership that will help you double your geospatial skillset while enjoying the journey along the way.
- PPP pricing available automatically
- Cancel anytime
- Get access to every course
Full Access
Or save over 15% with an annual plan!
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📘 Access to exclusive courses
Get access to new courses before they are released to the public
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🎓 Access any course on moderngis.xyz
Get access to all my courses on moderngis.xyz including certifications
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📚 Curated resource library
Complete set of resources for geospatial learning from inside the community and outside, organized and curated for you.
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💡Exclusive insights
Weekly updates with the latest in geospatial technology and techniques.
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🎚️ Geospatial skills audit
Participate in the comprehensive geospatial skills audit to understand your current skills and which areas to focus on for your targeted growth.
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⭕️ Access community circles
Participate in all the core Spatial Lab community circles around technical topics and more.
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💼 Career library
Articles, tips, and tricks to help you advance your career.
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🌐 Professional global community
Join our online space to network, share progress, and get support.
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👷🏽♀️ Shape the future of Spatial Lab
Help shape the future of Spatial Lab by providing feedback and participating in community initiatives.
Who is Spatial Lab for?
How is Spatial Lab different?
- We focus on modern, open tools.
- The Lab will help you scale your ability to work with more data.
- It will help you learn modern programming languages like Python and SQL for geospatial.
- You will learn to work with large datasets.
- You will be enabled to create analysis as you see fit, with no constraints like you might find in desktop tools.
- The lab is 100% online and is designed without fluff or filler.