Training on Development of Web-Based GIS Applications using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite

Module 1: Introduction to Web GIS and OpenGeo Suite

• Fundamentals of web-based GIS and its applications
• Overview of QGIS and OpenGeo Suite components (GeoServer, PostGIS, OpenLayers, GeoExplorer)
• Case example: Web GIS in disaster response systems

Module 2: Data Preparation and Management with QGIS

• Creating, editing, and styling spatial data in QGIS
• Preparing data for web publishing (shapefiles, GeoJSON, raster data)
• Case example: Preparing environmental datasets for web mapping

Module 3: Spatial Databases with PostGIS

• Introduction to PostgreSQL/PostGIS for spatial data management
• Importing and querying spatial datasets
• Case example: Using PostGIS for managing WASH infrastructure data

Module 4: Publishing Data with GeoServer

• Configuring GeoServer and creating workspaces
• Publishing raster and vector data as WMS, WFS, and WCS services
• Case example: Publishing land-use data for urban planning projects

Module 5: Building Interactive Maps with OpenLayers and GeoExplorer

• Introduction to OpenLayers and web map customization
• Creating user-friendly interfaces for GIS applications
• Case example: Developing an interactive agriculture monitoring map

Module 6: Integrating QGIS with Web GIS Systems

• Exporting styled layers from QGIS to GeoServer
• Creating custom web map services directly from QGIS
• Case example: Linking QGIS outputs to a web-based flood risk map

Module 7: Web Application Development and Customization

• Designing web applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics
• Customizing OpenGeo Suite-based web applications for different sectors
• Case example: Building a real-time water supply monitoring platform

Module 8: Security, Performance, and Maintenance of Web GIS Applications

• User access control and data security practices
• Optimizing performance for large datasets
• Case example: Securing sensitive geospatial health data in web GIS

Module 9: Deploying Web GIS Applications

• Hosting applications on local servers and cloud platforms
• Deployment workflows and best practices
• Case example: Hosting a web GIS portal for community mapping

Module 1: Capstone Project: Designing a Web GIS Application

• End-to-end development of a web-based GIS application using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite
• Presentation of projects and peer review
• Capstone exercise: Building a sector-specific GIS solution (health, agriculture, WASH, etc.)