FOSS4G 2021 - State of MapServer

MapServer is an OSGeo project for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications to the web [1]. 2021 will see the 8.0 release of MapServer [2]. An overview of the performance boosts, security updates, code quality improvements, and new features such as an initial OGC API implementation, and PROJ 6+ support.

An update will be given on the MapServer ecosystem - including new sites from the MapServer gallery, related projects such as MapCache [3], and the various distribution channels.

Finally we'll look at how to become a part of the MapServer community and help with the continued success of the project.

The MapServer PSC will be working towards providing the MapServer user base with an annual update on project news and developments.
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Authors and Affiliations –
Girvin, Seth (1)
MapServer PSC (2)

Track –
Software

Topic –
Software status / state of the art

Level –
1 - Principiants. No required specific knowledge is needed.

Language of the Presentation –
English

[GingerBreadMan]

I have barely gotten into this video and I'm already overwhelmed and still don't understand what mapserver is. I'm a GIS tech and I'm just looking for an open source alternative to ArcGIS Online. Whatever this mapserver is, it seems it's possibly for programmers who want to do a little bit of GIS? I shouldn't have to know code to use GIS applications. It defeats the purpose of having software. This is the kind of language that just goes way over my head and makes me want to flat out never touch a computer again. It's just too complex even for a professional like myself.