FOSS4G OpenLayers Workshop¶
Welcome to the FOSS4G OpenLayers Workshop. This workshop is designed to give you a comprehensive overview of OpenLayers as a web mapping solution. The exercises assume that you have set up a local GeoServer with the workshop data as described in the Workshop Setup page.
This workshop is presented as a set of modules. In each module the reader will perform a set of tasks designed to achieve a specific goal for that module. Each module builds upon lessons learned in previous modules and is designed to iteratively build up the reader’s knowledge base.
The following modules will be covered in this workshop:
Fundamentals
- OpenLayers Basics
- Learn how to add a map to a webpage with OpenLayers.
- Working With Layers
- Learn about raster and vector layers.
- Working With Controls
- Learn about using map controls.
Advanced Topics
- Vector Layers
- Explore vector layers in depth.
- Integration with Other Frameworks
- Learn how to use OpenLayers with other JavaScript libraries.
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