Beginning Mapserver: Open Source GIS Development

By Bill Kropla

Book Overview

Beginning MapServer is a comprehensive introduction to MapServer, an Open Source geographic information systems (GIS) development platform used for integrating mapping technology into Internet applications. After a thorough dissertation on installation and configuration, readers are guided through basic MapServer topics and examples, culminating with the creation of a mapping application. Next, an overview of advanced MapServer features are offered, showing readers how to query and incorporate dynamic data into the application, and use popular Open Source languages such as PHP, Perl and Python to extend their MapServer-driven applications.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590594908
• ISBN13: 9781590594902
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: Apress
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.9" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent

Best guide I've seen on mapserver. Does a fine job of getting a new user going. Could use more trouble shooting.

Buy it - and read up in parallell on the Mapserver mailing list

Beginning MapServer should not be your only source of information on using MapServer. The book has a lot of usefull examples in it, but I am missing something. My main interest is on how to use MapServer through PHP /MapScript. In particlar I would like to know more on the bindings from PHP/MapScript to the object model in MapServer. Do not expect the book to cover it all. It tries, but doesen't quite make it. Still - buy it! You need it for your library, I am sure you do ;-)

Very good practical guide for mapserver

The book is written in a very clear way and goes to the point explaining mapserver thru examples, it should be a reference book for those, that are starting with mapserver, but it lacks a proper cover of raster layers and WCS. Interresting is that the prefered database used, is not PosGIS but MySQL (normally MySQL is pushed aside by PostGIS in spatial databases projects) this was a pleasent surprise, since I normally use MySQL. Conclusion: get the book