Lesson 12: Sharing Geographic Information on the Web: GeoWeb Mapping

In this lesson, you will learn the basic concepts of GeoWeb Mapping. You will also gain hands-on experience on creating geoweb application using QGIS extension.

Content

• Motivation of GeoWeb Mapping
• Getting to Know GeoWeb Mapping Technology
  • GeoWeb mapping system architecture
  • GeoWeb mapping protocol
  • GeoWeb mapping systems
• Evolution of GeoWeb Mapping
• 2nd Generation GeoWeb Mapping Technology
  • OpenLayers
  • Leaflet

Lesson Slides and Hands-on Notes

• Lesson slides in html format.

References

Concepts and Methods

• Web mapping
• 7 great alternatives to the Google Maps API
• Essential Resources: Mapping applications, frameworks and libraries
• Research Explores How to Keep Up With Changing Web Mapping Technology

Applications

QGIS Methods

• qgis2web plugin

• Creating a WebMap using QGIS2WEB

• QGIS2Web plugin - search tool for multiple layers

• QGIS Cloud