Online Geographic Information Systems & Web Mapping

Julius M. Bagate
University of the Philippines

Contents

Course

Instructors Introduction Contents

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Course Instructors

Wilfredo Rada Julius M. Bagate Marx Tupas Ranel Padon

Introduction

This course introduces the concept of data sharing and visualization of GIS output

maps and features in the internet and other local network connections and provides actual, hands-on implementation of web mapping tools

Objectives

At the end of the course, the participants are expected to:

Be familiar with current technologies on web based mapping; Be able to set up a GIS web server and; Be able to create simple web pages

Day 1 - Introduction to Web GIS and Web Mapping

Introduction to Web-Based GIS The Open Source Imperative: Open Geostack, Spatial Databases, PostGIS Using OpenGeoSuite Open Source Thick Clients: QGIS & uDiG

Day 2 - Dynamic Web Mapping Using Client-Side Programming

Introduction to HTML and Client-Side Programming Dynamic Web Pages with JavaScript and JavaScript Libraries Web Mapping Using OpenLayersGeoserverSQL Views and JSTS library JavaScript jQuery(or DHTMLX) for Creating HTML Widgets and UI Summary and Integration of Concepts and Techniques

Day 3 - Web Mapping Using DrupalCMS

The Power of Maps & Content Management Systems\ Drupal: Modules and Community Building Dynamic Websites Using Taxonomy & Views Geographic Framework Data Types, Geocodingand Display The CartaroDrupal Distribution OpenLayers, GMap, & Leaflet Modules Maps, Layers, & Behaviors Customization and Styling Using Drupal Gardens