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GeoServer Basics
Explore the basics of GeoServer, an open-source server for sharing geospatial data, covering its modular design, data sources, publishing options, and more. Learn how to use GeoServer to share data behind the map.
- GeoServer is an open-source server for sharing geospatial data, passionate about sharing data behind the map.
- GeoServer is modular, allowing users to pick and choose which components to use.
- GeoServer has a strong history of collaboration and is fiercely open.
- The project steering committee ensures fair and open processes.
- GeoServer has a bad reputation with styling, but it’s designed to be easy to use.
- GeoServer supports various data sources, including Oracle, NetCDF, and GeoTIF.
- GeoServer can publish data as maps, KML, or JSON.
- GeoServer has a web-based configuration editor and supports vector editing.
- GeoServer has a resource pool that represents live connections to data sources.
- GeoServer has a built-in styling engine and supports custom styles.
- GeoServer has a robust security model and can be configured to limit editing to specific areas.
- GeoServer has a catalog that stores metadata about data sources and layers.
- GeoServer has a workspace concept, where each workspace can have its own distinct web service.
- GeoServer has a layer group concept, where multiple layers can be grouped together.
- GeoServer has a raster data publishing feature, which can generate maps, KML, or JSON.
- GeoServer has a vector data publishing feature, which can generate vector tiles or pre-processed data sets.
- GeoServer has a GeoFence feature, which allows limiting editing to specific areas.
- GeoServer has a Spring-based application and uses GeoTools and Java Advanced Imaging libraries.