jsMapservice: leveraging the open source stack for rapid publishing of spatial data

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Config-driven web map service that publishes hundreds of layers and thousands of documents using JSON configs, a REST API and automated imports from ArcGIS MXDs via GeoCat Bridge; supports attribute and spatial queries that join WMS/WFS layers, JDBC tables and WPS outputs; central auth and GeoNetwork metadata linking keep visibility correct for users; production sites include Petroleum Basin Explorer and Zealandia; stack uses Leaflet, GeoServer, PostGIS and GeoNetwork with Cucumber tests and automated publishing, and it works at scale.

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1. 0:00Introduction and background
2. 1:06Problem and requirements
3. 3:18Data sources and integration
4. 5:31Public map applications
5. 6:57System architecture overview
6. 8:02Open-source technology choices
7. 11:15Admin interface and configuration
8. 13:47Layer and map configuration
9. 14:53Data viewer and related tables
10. 15:35Publishing workflow and automation
11. 16:43Testing and API benefits
12. 17:09Q&A session

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