[mapserver-users] MapServer reference/demo mapfile and data

[Lime, Steve D (MNIT)]

I think an updated demo is long overdue, something that could be branched at the same rate as the source itself. We have the basemap work that Thomas did but it’s probably too complex for the new user. Personally I’ve always been drawn to the OpenLayers approach with very targeted demos and code snippets that showcase functionality. I think the same could be done for MapServer. Simple examples like configuring a OGR layer, projecting a layer or drawing specialized symbology would seem very useful. Users could combine the techniques necessary to address more complex needs.

In terms of data the Itasca datasets would be fine as one source but the demo itself is very dated and doesn’t show off a typical use of the software any more. I’m ambivalent about leveraging outside datasets although doing so might make comparisons easier. Using OSM vectors might be a good option. Although with simple examples the data are not so important in most cases.

Maybe we start a mapserver.demo repo on github?

Steve

From: mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Rahkonen Jukka (Tike)
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2014 9:13 AM
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Subject: Re: [mapserver-users] MapServer reference/demo mapfile and data

Hi,

Great idea. How about trying to show that the “OSGeo umbrella” could mean something real? Geoserver has a set of vectors and rasters in the “data_dir” directory of the standard delivery and I believe that the IP rights of those have been checked. Deegree has also four demo workspaces and download links seem to be here http://download.deegree.org/documentation/3.2.2/html/lightly.html.  For my mind using the same demo datasets than at least one other project would be better than having our own. I volunteer to help with writing/testing the mapfiles.

-Jukka Rahkonen-


Tamas Szekeres wrote:

Hi All,

I'm about to extend my MapServer IIS installer with some optional mapfile/data to demonstrate that the installed application is working. Do we have some kind of official demo/data for MapServer which is expected to work with all mapserver versions? In my understanding that kind of data should also coexist in github (just like for msautotest) with the corresponding branches and the map configuration(s)/data should always be adjusted according to the recent changes in the MapServer codebase.

For example the itasca demo would be a good candidate, but it doesn't seem work with the current MapServer release due to the configured ANNOTATION layers.

Such kind of up to date demo should also go to osgeo4w which has already been supported with the latest stable/daily builds of MapServer.

Best regards,

Tamas



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