Open Source Web Mapping a nondevelopers perspective

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Open Source Web Mappinga non-developers
perspective

• Andrew Parker
• Penn State University
• Masters in Geographical Information Systems
• Capstone Project
• Advisor Frank Hardisty
• May 2009

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Presentation Objective

• introduce a tutorial on how to build an open
  source web map from a non-developers
  perspectivefrom installing a Linux operating
  system to building a web map.
• discuss common user errors
• after attending the presentation, attendees will
  have familiarity with the tutorial, allowing a
  successful experience building an open source web
  map.

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Capstone Objective

• to document the process of publishing a web map
  on the Internet, step by step, from a
  non-developer's perspective
• answer common questions for the GIS professional
  who may want to explore open source web mapping
• Which applications do I need?
• How do the applications work together?

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The Result

• a free, user-editable HowTo and tutorial

www.source3.com
select the MGIS WIKI tab
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Which brings you to...the WIKI
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Using the Wiki

• Be sure to read
• MGIS Home Page
• Introduction

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Using the Wiki

• LINUX OS
• do NOT rush and read carefully
• especially Installing Ubuntu
• command line interface

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Using the Wiki
Install web mapping applications
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Using the Wiki
Nothing to install, demos only. Slides showing
comparisons are coming.
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Using the Wiki
Your patients put to the test. Yes, there is
more configuration
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ATTENTION!!!
remember that I stated DO NOT RUSH and READ
CAREFULLY
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Web Mapping GUI Comparisons

• all use the same PostGIS database
• all are running off of a Linux server and Apache
• all use MapServer to access the PostGIS database
  and render symbology

These GUIs can be accessed interactively
following the links in the WIKI
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OpenLayers Example
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Fusion for MapServer Example
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MapFish Example
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Putting it all Together
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Be Careful
I do not include steps how to DROP a database,
table, or user if commands are incorrectly
entered into the command line.
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MapFish Installthe end product
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Recent MapFish ApplicationUbuntu Server
Go To Live Demo
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