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QGIS Institute

QGIS Web Mapping Specialist

QGIS Web Mapping Specialist

Publishing Interactive Maps Online with QGIS Server

About this course

This intermediate-level certification course trains GIS professionals in the publication and deployment of interactive online maps using QGIS and QGIS Server. Participants will master the connection between QGIS Desktop and real-time geospatial distribution environments through OGC standards (WMS, WMTS, WFS, WCS, OGC API - Features). Through hands-on exercises, learners will configure web services, integrate web mapping clients such as QGIS Web Client and MapProxy, and deploy production-ready web mapping infrastructures. The course culminates in a complete practical project simulating the deployment of an interactive web mapping platform.

What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Configure and administer a geospatial data server, such as GeoServer or MapServer.
  • Publish GIS layers as WMS, WFS, and WCS services.
  • Develop web mapping applications using Leaflet and OpenLayers.
  • Integrate real-time data feeds into a web interface.
  • Optimize the performance of a web mapping infrastructure.
  • Ensure the security and accessibility of online mapping services.

Skills you will acquire

QGIS Server Administration OGC Standards (WMS, WMTS, WFS, WCS) Web Mapping Clients (Leaflet / OpenLayers) Geospatial Web Services Publishing Infrastructure Performance & Security Geoportal & API Deployment

Course syllabus

Module 1
Foundations of Web Mapping and OGC Standards in QGIS: This module introduces the fundamentals of web mapping with QGIS and the OGC protocols used to distribute geospatial data online. Learners will discover the QGIS publishing capabilities and understand the role of each standard (WMS, WMTS, WFS, WCS) in the web mapping ecosystem.
Module 2
Consuming Web Services and Online Resources in QGIS: This module focuses on QGIS as a web mapping client, capable of consuming remote geospatial services. Learners will master loading and interacting with WMS, WMTS, WFS layers and other web data sources, including XYZ tiles, ArcGIS REST and SensorThings.
Module 3
Deploying and Administering QGIS Server: This module covers the complete deployment of QGIS Server as a backend for distributing interactive online maps. Learners will install, configure and secure QGIS Server, master OGC service requests, and integrate the server with web clients and third-party tools.
Final Project
Deploying an Interactive Web Mapping Platform with QGIS Server: In this capstone project, you will design, configure, and deploy a complete interactive web mapping platform powered by QGIS Server, simulating a real-world request from a municipality wishing to publish a public geoportal.

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Curriculum

  1. 1 Foundations of Web Mapping and OGC Standards in QGIS

    1. 1. Introduction to QGIS Web Mapping Ecosystem
    2. 2. Understanding OGC Protocols: WMS, WMTS, WFS, WCS
    3. 3. Preparing a QGIS Project for Web Publication
    4. 4. Configuring WMS, WFS and WCS Capabilities in the Project
    5. End of module quiz

  2. 2 Consuming Web Services and Online Resources in QGIS

    1. 1. Loading and Configuring WMS/WMTS Layers
    2. 2. Working with WFS and WFS-T Services
    3. 3. Using XYZ Tiles, ArcGIS REST and Cloud Connections
    4. 4. Advanced Web Sources: SensorThings, STAC and OGC API - Features
    5. 5. Extending QGIS with Web Mapping Plugins
    6. End of module quiz

  3. 3 Deploying and Administering QGIS Server

    1. 1. Installing QGIS Server on Linux (Apache/NGINX) and Windows
    2. 2. Serving a Project: WMS Requests
    3. 3. Serving WFS, WCS, WMTS and OGC API - Features
    4. 4. Integration with QGIS Web Client (QWC2) and MapProxy
    5. 5. Authentication System and Securing Web Services
    6. 6. Advanced Configuration: Logging, Environment Variables and Containerized Deployment
    7. End of module quiz

  4. 4 Final Practical Project: Deploying an Interactive Web Mapping Platform with QGIS Server

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Content
4 Modules
Level
Intermediate
Quiz
4
Attempts
2
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