Continuing with the previous post about GIS Map Server, we will see how to navigate in maps generated by a map server. The intention is that the experience of browsing and interacting with the maps be similar to that provided by Google Maps.
In particular, we will discuss about a popular and supported by the community library called Open Layers. It is a javascript library that aims to build a grid of images obtained from a map server and distribute the images so that they can be browsed fluidly. The library also allows to interact with the map marking points, lines and zones.
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