GeoServer
GeoServer is an open-source server for sharing geospatial data. It allows users to publish data from various sources using open standards set by the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), such as Web Map Service (WMS), Web Feature Service (WFS), and Web Coverage Service (WCS). Built on Java, it acts…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 2004
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- GeoServer was created to democratize the sharing and publication of geospatial data over the internet using open, interoperable web standards. It addressed the limitations of proprietary GIS servers and custom, non-standardized solutions by providing a robust, open-source platform for serving maps (WMS), vector features (WFS), and raster coverages (WCS), fostering a truly open spatial web.
- Platforms
- macOS, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Linux, Windows
Related technologies
Notable users
- Environmental consulting firms
- Utilities and infrastructure companies
- European Environment Agency (EEA)
- NASA (for various Earth observation data services)
- Universities and research institutions globally
- Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Various national and regional government mapping agencies