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Open Source Web Mapping a non-developers perspective Andrew Parker Penn State University Masters in Geographical Information Systems Capstone Project Advisor: Frank Hardisty May 2009

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Open Source Web Mappinga non-developers perspective

Andrew ParkerPenn State University

Masters in Geographical Information SystemsCapstone Project

Advisor: Frank HardistyMay 2009

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Presentation Objective

• introduce a tutorial on how to build an open source web map from a non-developers perspective—from 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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LINUX OS• do NOT rush and read carefully

especially “Installing Ubuntu”• command line interface

Using the Wiki

Be sure to read:• MGIS Home Page• Introduction

Install web mapping applications

Nothing to install, demos only. Slides showing comparisons are coming.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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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 Application…Ubuntu Server