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canonical: "https://www.jsolly.com/blog/Exploring-the-STAC-APIs-with-IPython-Notebooks/"
title: "Introduction to the STAC Specification for Geospatial Data"
description: "This Python notebook covers the STAC specification, a standard for describing geospatial data, including its key components and structure."
author: "John Solly"
published: "2022-09-08T02:04:23.130Z"
updated: "2026-09-07T14:25:05.500Z"
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# Introduction to the STAC Specification for Geospatial Data

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September 8, 2022 in [Geo Dev](https://www.jsolly.com/blog/category/Geodev/)

Updated September 7, 2026