Beginning MapServer

Open Source GIS Development

Bill Kropla - Collection The Expert's Voice in Open Source

416 pages, parution le 01/09/2005

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Résumé

Beginning MapServer: Open Source GIS Development is the first book of its kind. It offers a comprehensive introduction to MapServer, the development platform for integrating mapping technology into Internet applications. You'll learn how to build and extend dynamic applications using popular languages like PHP, Perl, and Python.

After a thorough introduction to installation and configuration, you'll uncover basic MapServer topics and examples. You'll also learn about advanced MapServer features, and how to query and incorporate dynamic data into your application. The book culminates with the creation of an actual mapping application.

L'auteur - Bill Kropla

Bill Kropla has almost 20 years of experience working in information technology, and he has spent the last several years steeped in the wireless industry, developing wireless mapping solutions for tracking shipping vehicles. Bill holds a bachelor's of science degree in physics from the University of Manitoba, and a master's degree in electrical engineering and applied mathematics, also from the University of Manitoba. In addition, he holds an omnibus patent for methods, hardware, and software used in the wireless industry.

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Foreword
About the Author
About the Technical Reviewers
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Building MapServer
Simple MapServer Examples
Creating the Mapping Application
Modifying a Map's Look and Feel
Using Query Mode
Using Perl MapScript
Using Python MapScript
Using PHP/MapScript
Extending the Capabilities of MapScript with MySQL
Utility Programs
MapServer Reference
Appendix
INDEX

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Apress
Auteur(s)	Bill Kropla
Collection	The Expert's Voice in Open Source
Parution	01/09/2005
Nb. de pages	416
Format	17,5 x 23,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	702g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9781590594902
ISBN13	978-1-59059-490-2