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GeoServer Beginner's Guide

GeoServer is an open-source server written in Java that allows users to share, process, and edit geospatial data. This book will guide you through the new features and improvements of GeoServer and will help you get started with it. GeoServer Beginner's Guide gives you a kick-start to build custom maps using your data without the need for costly commercial software licenses and restrictions. Even if you do not have prior GIS knowledge, you will be able to make interactive maps after reading this book.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

12h48m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

If you are a web developer with knowledge of server side scripting, have experience in installing applications on the server, and want to go beyond Google Maps by offering dynamically built maps on your site with your latest geospatial data stored in MySQL, PostGIS, MySQL, or Oracle, this is the book for you.

Book content

chapters 12h48m total length

GIS Fundamentals

Getting Started with GeoServer

Exploring the Administrative Interface

Adding Your Data

Accessing Layers

Styling Your Layers

Creating Simple Maps

Performance and Caching

Automating Tasks: GeoServer REST Interface

Securing GeoServer Before Production

Tuning GeoServer in a Production Environment

Going Further: Getting Help and Troubleshooting

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