SUBJECT
Title
Open Source Web GIS Programming
Type of instruction
practical
Level
master
Faculty
Part of degree program
Credits
3
Recommended in
Semester 3
Typically offered in
Autumn semester
Course description
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MapServer
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Fundamentals.
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Structure and contents of the Mapfile
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Classification, styling
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Map projections
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Various inputs: Shape files, other file formats, relational databases
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Output possibilities: „map” mode, WMS, WFS
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OpenLayers
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OpenLayers fundamentals. Adding simple controls
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Layer types: third party maps, images, vectors
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Vector styling.
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Combining MapServer with OpenLayers
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Advanced controls.
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Readings
- Erik Hazzard: OpenLayers 2.10 Beginner's Guide. Packt Publishing, 2011
Suggested literature:
- Antonio Santiago Perez: OpenLayers Cookbook. Packt Publishing, 2012