{"id":46887,"date":"2020-09-10T10:46:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T15:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/?p=46887"},"modified":"2025-04-05T10:53:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T15:53:37","slug":"carto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/carto\/","title":{"rendered":"CARTO (CartoDB) &#8211; The Geospatial Platform in the Cloud"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image46887_b68ba9-8d .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image46887_b68ba9-8d size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-768x374.jpg\" alt=\"Carto Webmap Example\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-45695\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-678x330.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-1536x749.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-50x24.jpg 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-200x97.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-425x207.jpg 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-550x268.jpg 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-115x56.jpg 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-1265x617.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-360x175.jpg 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0-1550x755.jpg 1550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Webmap-Example-0.jpg 1898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An Overview of CARTO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the big issues today is that we don&#8217;t know how to use the growing demand for data to visualize and analyze. This is where <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CARTO<\/a> comes in. CARTO is <strong>where data meets maps<\/strong> on the web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of using desktop <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/best-gis-software\/\">GIS software<\/a>, CARTO provides it all in the cloud. As long as you have an internet connection, you can access it with <strong>just a web browser<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The best part?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You don&#8217;t have to worry about updates, backups, or the need to set it up. Let&#8217;s take a closer look at this web mapping platform, formerly called CartoDB.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does Carto Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Behind the scenes, CARTO leverages <strong>PostgreSQL + PostGIS<\/strong> as a web service. That means you the user can have complete control of a fully managed database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a simple architecture diagram for how CARTO works. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-550x321.png\" alt=\"Carto Architecture\" class=\"wp-image-45720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-550x321.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-678x396.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-200x117.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-425x248.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-115x67.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture-360x210.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Architecture.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Developers build custom tools around CARTO&#8217;s APIs. Specifically, the two key APIs are the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SQL API<\/strong> &#8211; By using the <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/developers\/sql-api\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SQL API<\/a>, you can insert, update, and delete records with your tables using SQL statements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MAPS API<\/strong> &#8211; The <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/developers\/maps-api\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MAPS API<\/a> gives you the capability to create maps using data hosted in your CARTO account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that PostgreSQL is an open-source object-relational database system. Then, PostGIS extends its capabilities for geographic objects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Things We Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CARTO is the leading <strong>cloud-native location intelligence platform<\/strong> for GIS scientists and professionals. Development in CARTO has been remarkable. Here is a list of what we like the most about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. CartoFrames<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These Python packages are like <strong>dynamic notebooks<\/strong> you can interactively update on the fly. It allows you to integrate data and maps from your CARTO account into your current environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an example of using <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/developers\/cartoframes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cartoframes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-550x433.png\" alt=\"Carto Cartoframes\" class=\"wp-image-45632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-550x433.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-300x236.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-678x534.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-768x605.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-50x39.png 50w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-200x157.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-425x335.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-115x91.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes-360x283.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Cartoframes.png 1194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Machine Learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CARTO specializes in those types of projects where you <strong>dig deep into the data<\/strong>. In CARTO, it&#8217;s possible to embed machine learning by using SQL call statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By integrating CARTO with <a href=\"https:\/\/databricks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Databricks<\/a>, you can transform big data into quantifiable solutions through machine learning models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combining the power of CARTO and Databricks enables you to unlock valuable insights from your data. This can give your organization to make <strong>data-driven decisions with confidence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Geoenrichment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Geoenrichment is about enhancing your feature attributes by using location. For example, you can geoenrich your data streams based on points of interest, demographics, and financial information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geoenrichment provides a holistic view of your data. It allows you to make more informed strategies based on geographic factors that shape your business landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{max-width:550px;width:100%;}.wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4.kb-image-is-ratio-size, .wp-block-kadence-column > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:unset;}.kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 figure{max-width:550px;}.kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .image-is-svg, .kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .image-is-svg img{width:100%;}.kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 img.kb-img, .kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #adadad;border-right:1px solid #adadad;border-bottom:1px solid #adadad;border-left:1px solid #adadad;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 img.kb-img, .kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #adadad;border-right:1px solid #adadad;border-bottom:1px solid #adadad;border-left:1px solid #adadad;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 img.kb-img, .kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4 .kb-img img{border-top:1px solid #adadad;border-right:1px solid #adadad;border-bottom:1px solid #adadad;border-left:1px solid #adadad;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image46887_7bf2af-e4\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-678x397.png\" alt=\"CARTO Geoenrichment\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-85063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-678x397.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-768x450.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-200x117.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-425x249.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-550x322.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-115x67.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment-360x211.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/CARTO-Geoenrichment.png 812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Solution Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need a set of tools that perform a specific function, then the CARTO platform can help. For example, tools include <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/solutions\/site-selection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">site selection<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/solutions\/territory-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">territory planning<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/routing-software\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vehicle routing<\/a> to help tackle business challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These tools are designed to <strong>streamline your decision-making processes<\/strong> and optimize operations, making the CARTO platform an invaluable resource for businesses looking to gain a competitive edge in today&#8217;s market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. CARTO is cloud native<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest benefit of a cloud-native approach is the ability to leverage cloud computing resources and technologies that are highly scalable, flexible, and efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But the key is that CARTO allows you to <strong>connect to your data sources<\/strong> seamlessly. For example, this includes everything including Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Amazon Redshift, and Databricks.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image46887_c4aada-55 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image46887_c4aada-55\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium-plus\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-550x356.png\" alt=\"Carto Connections\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-85062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-550x356.png 550w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-678x439.png 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-768x497.png 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-200x129.png 200w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-425x275.png 425w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-115x74.png 115w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-1000x647.png 1000w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections-360x233.png 360w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Carto-Connections.png 1071w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Visualize Data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The power of CARTO as a platform is how it serves underlying data as tiled web maps. You get a high level of control for cartography with a display that&#8217;s smooth and pleasant to the eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/developers\/deck-gl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CARTO for deck.gl<\/a> is a powerful WebGL framework for large-scale datasets. But you can also build web maps using <strong>Google Maps<\/strong> and <strong>Mapbox GL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Visualization-678x382.jpg\" alt=\"Carto Visualization\" class=\"wp-image-97477\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Visualization-678x382.jpg 678w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Visualization-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Visualization-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Carto-Visualization.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Admittedly, it can be a bit of a steep learning curve. On top of SQL, you need basic skills in web programming languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although CARTO is mostly tailored to programmers, you don&#8217;t need experience in web development for some of its <strong>solution-based web mapping functionality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Much Does CARTO Cost?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CARTO has a range of options for <a href=\"https:\/\/carto.com\/pricing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pricing<\/a>. They have a generous free tier that gives you a trial for one full year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, the difference you pay is based on the number of datasets, map loads, and API access. It also sets a limit on the number of public and private maps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/web-mapping\/\">web mapping platform analysis<\/a>, CARTO is one of the leading web mapping platforms in the industry, today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, companies like Mastercard, Vodafone, and JLL are using CARTO to power their online mapping and geospatial analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ MORE:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gisgeography.com\/web-mapping\/\">5 Best Web Mapping Platforms \u2013 The Battle of Web GIS<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carto is where data meets maps on the web. 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