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 has 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 services 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.

WHO SHOULD APPLY?

Non GIS Users, GIS experts, Cartographers, Geographers, Geoscientist, surveyors, Planners, Database administrator, system administrator, IT expert, software engineers, M&E expert.

REQUIREMENTS

No prior knowledge of GIS is required.

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 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 various Data source
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

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Introduction to key concepts in Web mapping
Web Mapping Technologies
Designing web services and web maps using free open source software
Reading Data from various Data source
Processing spatial data with Free Open Source Software
Drawing and querying maps on the server using Web Map Service
Building tiled maps with Free Open Source Software
Putting layers together with a web mapping API
Google Maps API
Web based data editing
Exploring open data, VGI, and crowdsourcing
Publishing maps using open source software’s (Geoserver)

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PAYMENT

Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 04th May 2018.

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