DEVELOPING WITH
GXP
(OpenGeo Suite Client SDK)
Alberto Romeu -
@alrocar
Jorge Sanz - @xurxosanz
What is GXP?
"a Javascript SDK for developing high level GeoExt based Applications"
Where in the stack?
Why GXP?
1
Need of a COMPLETE SDK for web mapping applications
2
MINIMAL CONFIGURATION for complex apps
3
FREE - GPLv3 License
4
EVEN EASIER to create new applications
the concept
1
GeoExt + OpenLayers + GXP API + SDK
UI
+
MAP
+
Custom components + Lifecycle
2
Take CONFIGURATION PATTERN to a higher level
3
Bundled into the OpenGeo Suite (also standalone)
4
COMPLETE development lifecycle (create, proxy, minimize, deploy...)
WHEN (who) TO USE?
1
web GIS applications factories
2
HIGHER LEVEL GIS components (editing, styling, browsing...)
3
(Even more) BEGINNERS
confused by HTML/CSS
4
EXPERIENCED web developers
Learning resources
1
Learn by
EXAMPLE
2
Browse the
DOCUMENTATION
3
API
reference
GXP lab
Creating a
complete web GIS application
1
Application LIFECYCLE
- Creation
- Customization
- Testing / Debug
- Deployment
2
Adding a Zoom to Layer Extent tool
3
Adding a WMS GetFeatureInfo tool
4
Adding a legend tool
5
Adding layer sources
6
Adding layers
7
Adding something and something and something
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Adding editing tools
9
Adding a styler plugin