GDAL

GDAL (Geospatial Data Abstraction Library) is an open-source software toolkit that helps manage, convert, and analyze geographic data, such as maps and satellite images. It provides a standardized way to read and write various formats of spatial data, making it easier for different software and systems to work with geographic information. GDAL is widely used in GIS (Geographic Information Systems) applications for tasks like transforming map formats, processing terrain models, or extracting specific data layers. Essentially, it simplifies handling and sharing complex spatial data, enabling accurate geographic analysis and visualization.