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Working with Vector Data¶

This section discusses the vector data sources that GeoServer can access.

The standard GeoServer installation supports the loading and serving of the following data formats:

Other data sources are supplied as GeoServer extensions. Extensions are downloadable modules that add functionality to GeoServer. Extensions are available at the GeoServer download page.

Warning

The extension version must match the version of the GeoServer instance.

Component Manuals

GeoServer Spatial Server
GeoWebCache Map Tile Cache
PostGIS Spatial Database
QGIS Desktop GIS

Boundless SDK Web Client API
OpenLayers Web Mapping Library
GeoExplorer Web Map Viewer