Lecture

Dynamic and interactive Web-based mapping

Description

This lecture introduces the principles of Dynamic and Interactive Web-based Cartography, focusing on Geographic Information Systems (GIS). It covers the influence of the internet on GIS, the concept of Web-GIS, and the client-server architecture. The lecture explains servers, ports, middleware, and common ports used for different services. It delves into the use of HTML and CSS for webpage creation, including tags, attributes, and styling. Additionally, it explores JavaScript for enhancing web applications, accessing HTML elements through the Document Object Model (DOM), and the Browser Object Model (BOM). The lecture also discusses open-source JavaScript libraries for GIS, such as OpenLayers, Leaflet, and Polymaps, and their applications in creating interactive maps.

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