BEST TRAINING ON WEB-BASED GIS AND MAPPING
Details
WEB-BASED GIS AND MAPPING
INTRODUCTION
Web mapping focuses on disseminating and processing geographic information by means of Internet and World Wide Web. Combination of the web and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) has unlocked the potential of GIS, and put online maps and geospatial intelligence in the offices/homes of millions and the hands of billions. The increasing flexibility and interoperability of web mapping technologies have opened new opportunities for Web-Based Mappers. Both non-GIS users and GIS experts can do more now, than ever to share maps over the internet. Web maps can easily deliver up-to-date information, maps are generated automatically from databases, and they can display information in almost real-time. They don't need to be printed, mastered, and distributed. Web GIS has immense applicability to e-government, e-business, e-science, and all aspects of daily life. Government employees can utilize Web GIS to improve public service delivery and boost collaboration across agencies. Regardless of the sector, businesses can use Web GIS to enhance their existing business models and create new ones. Researchers can find new solutions to meet the challenges of the new frontiers. Web GIS has great practical value to our world today and into the future.
DURATION
10 days
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- To understand the importance of web services and to give you some experience making web maps with FOSS and open standards
- Acquire skills in how to make different types of web map
- Understanding spatial databases
- Learn how to publish maps online using open-source software (Carto DB, fusion Tables, Geoserver).
- Able to Read Data from the various Data sources
- Processing spatial data with FOSS
- Drawing and querying maps on the server using Web Map Service
- Putting layers together with a web mapping API
- Learn how to Explore open data, VGI, and crowdsourcing
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1
Introduction to key concepts in Web mapping
- Introductions to principles and concepts of GIS and web mapping
- Understanding OGC web mapping Standards
- Web GIS development cycle
- Evolution and types of web mapping Technology
- System architecture for web mapping
- Understanding Free and Open Source Software and its use in web mapping
- Exploring QGIS as an open source software
- Find and share web maps on CartoDB
Module 2
Web Mapping Technologies
- Understanding spatial databases
- Tiled web map
- WMS service
- HTML
- XML/XHTM
- CSS
- Java script
- Write a page using HTML and CSS
Module 3
Designing web services and web maps using free open source software
- System architecture for web mapping
- Elements of a web map
- Analytic web maps
- Animated and real-time
- Collaborative web maps
- Static web maps
Module 4
Reading Data from various Data source
- Converting shapefiles to XML
- Reading Points from an XML file
- Adding Side bars
- KML
- Using Fusion Table as Data source
- Geocoding and reverse geocording
- Ajax
- Reading shapefiles using javascript libraries
- Mapping your own data
Module 5
Processing spatial data with Free Open Source Software
- Understanding data formats for use in web mapping
- Processing spatial data with Free Open source Software
- geo-processing and projecting vector data with QGIS and OGR
- Processing raster data set with QGIS and GDAL
Module 6
Drawing and querying maps on the server using Web Map Service
- Dynamically drawn map services
- Introduction to basics of Open specifications for web map services and WMS specification
- Basic and advanced styling and symbolization with a WMS
Module 7
Building tiled maps with Free Open Source Software
- Introduction to Concepts of tiled maps
- Making the decision to build and maintain tiles
- Strategies for creating and serving map tiles
- Creating tiles with GeoServer using GeoWebCache
- Creating tiles with Mapnik using TileMill
Module 8
Putting layers together with a web mapping API
- Introduction to web mapping API
- Programming patterns with web mapping APIs
- Examining OpenLayers examples
- Overlaying a WMS on a tiled map with OpenLayers
Google Maps API
- Introduction to google maps
- Creating Custom Web maps without programming
- Orientation to Google maps API
- Building Google maps/ customization
- Adding Makers to Google maps
Module 9
Web-based data editing
- drawing vector layers on the client-side
- Working with vector KML
- Working with GeoJSON
- Symbolizing vector layers in OpenLayers
- Adding interactive GeoJSON layers in OpenLayers
- GIS analysis on the web
- OpenStreetMap and its application in open data
- Downloading source data from OpenStreetMap
Module 10
Publishing maps using open source softwares (Geoserver)
- Overview Geoserver
- Installing and configuring Geoserver
- Setting up Geosever
- The Geoserver Interface
- Publishing maps in Geoserver
- Data querying in Geoserver
TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered to your preferred location.
REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be reasonably proficient in English. During the training, participants should come with their own laptops.
TRAINING FEE
Cost:
In-person USD 1600
For any registration of 3 or more participants; we offer a discount of up to 10%.This course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits for in-person training.ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is arranged upon request.
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to FineResults Research Limited bank before the commencement of training.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- All requests for cancellations must be received in writing.
- Changes will become effective on the date of written confirmation being received
Visit our website for more details
View Other GIS & Remote Sensing courses
Schedules
Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 04:00 PM |
No. of Days: | 5 |
FineResults Research Services offers training solutions to individuals, communities, governments and civil society organizations, both local and international.
We also provide application-oriented and field-based consultancy services in all aspects of research and evaluations from inception to completion. This includes research designs, designing monitoring and evaluations systems, technical reviews, programme evaluations, questionnaire validation, data collection, data capture, data analysis and report writing. FineResults Research Services is a limited company incorporated under the laws of Kenya. Its head office is in Nairobi Kenya.
The organization has a wide range of experience working with both local and international organizations in both consultancies and capacity building in Africa and beyond.
MissionA world class training and research organization for the realization of individuals, organizations and community welfare.
VisionTo provide world class training and research services that increase individuals and organizations productivity in their development role.
Our Value Statement- We cherish partnerships.
- We believe that our Training and Research Solutions can re-energise organisations by creating vision, certainty and strategic intent. ...