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Overview¶

GeoServer is an open source software server written in Java that allows users to share and edit geospatial data. Designed for interoperability, it publishes data from any major spatial data source using open standards.

Being a community-driven project, GeoServer is developed, tested, and supported by a diverse group of individuals and organizations from around the world.

GeoServer is the reference implementation of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) Web Feature Service (WFS) and Web Coverage Service (WCS) standards, as well as a high performance certified compliant Web Map Service (WMS). GeoServer forms a core component of the Geospatial Web.

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