From Metadata to Pixels: Loading STAC Data the Smart Way
11-05, 15:30–16:00 (America/New_York), Lake Anne

Ever wondered how to go from STAC metadata to actual data without opening individual files? Learn how to leverage GDAL drivers such as STACIT, STACTA, and GTI, or ODC STAC to lazily load massive datasets directly into your application.


STAC makes it easy to organize and search geospatial data using spatiotemporal queries, without worrying about file paths. But turning that metadata into usable data can still be a tedious process. Manually resolving file locations and opening individual files isn't scalable. Luckily, there’s a better way.

In this session, we'll show how to use GDAL drivers like STACIT, STACTA, and GTI, as well as tools like ODC STAC, to transform STAC query results into working datasets. These tools allow you to access and lazily load large volumes of data without ever having to think about file paths. Whether you're building interactive applications or conducting large-scale analysis, you can now skip the plumbing and focus on the insights.