PostGIS: A powerful geospatial extension for PostgreSQL

· Red Hat · Oct. 2, 2025, 7:08 a.m.
Summary
This blog post introduces PostGIS, a spatial extension for PostgreSQL that enhances its capability to handle geographic and location-based data. It provides installation instructions for PostGIS on RHEL 9 and 10, practical examples of using PostGIS for spatial queries, and discusses related tools like GDAL and GEOS. The post serves as a guide for developers interested in leveraging geospatial capabilities within PostgreSQL databases.
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