07-15, 09:00–13:00 (Europe/Sarajevo), PL12
MapServer is an Open Source platform for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications to the web. Learn how to set up and use one of the fastest map engines in the world!
This workshop will go through the steps required to create geospatial web services using MapServer, and interact with this data in OpenLayers, a JavaScript web mapping library.
Core topics covered will include:
- Creating MapServer Mapfiles - the configuration files used by MapServer
- Creating maps on the command line
- Using vector and raster data sources
- Creating WMS (Web Map Services) and interacting with these in OpenLayers
- Creating WFS (Web Feature Services) to serve vector data
- Creating OGC Features API services
The workshop requires Docker Desktop to be installed, as a custom Docker image will be provided for the workshop.
beginner
Pre-requirements for attendees –In preparation for the workshop, Docker should be installed. Full set up requirements are documented at https://geographika.github.io/getting-started-with-mapserver/setup/
Coding knowledge required? –Basic HTML and JavaScript will be an advantage, but not required.
Link to software source code repository –
Member of the MapServer PSC, OSGeo Charter Member, and Ireland's OSGeo Chapter