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(New page: - Welcome & introductions - Install postgis : Who for this section? - create user account - create a db - load plpgsql, lwpostgis, spatial_ref_sys - use shp2pgsql to load a shapef...)
 
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- Welcome & introductions
 
 
- Install postgis  :  Who for this section?
 
- create user account
 
- create a db
 
- load plpgsql, lwpostgis, spatial_ref_sys
 
- use shp2pgsql to load a shapefile
 
- perform some basic spatial queries
 
- show inserting geometries
 
- show extracting geometries
 
 
= What? =
 
= What? =
  
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= Where? =
 
= Where? =
  
Gavin can you add travel details + lat/lon for the location?
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Gavin can you add travel details + lat/lon for the location? Embed an openlayers map here?
  
  
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= Presentation and workshop segment =
 
= Presentation and workshop segment =
  
- Install postgis  :  Gavin
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* Install postgis  :  Gavin
  - create user account
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  * create user account
  - create a db
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  * create a db
  - load plpgsql, lwpostgis, spatial_ref_sys
+
  * load plpgsql, lwpostgis, spatial_ref_sys
  - use shp2pgsql to load a shapefile
+
  * use shp2pgsql to load a shapefile
  - perform some basic spatial queries
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  * perform some basic spatial queries
  - show inserting geometries
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  * show inserting geometries
  - show extracting geometries
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  * show extracting geometries
  
- Install geoserver :  Graeme
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* Install geoserver :  Graeme
  - install java 1.6 from apt
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  * install java 1.6 from apt
  - grab standalone geoserver binary
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  * grab standalone geoserver binary
  - extract to opt
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  * extract to opt
  - export JAVA_HOME=/usr
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  * export JAVA_HOME=/usr
  - start geoserver
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  * start geoserver
  - create a datastore
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  * create a datastore
  - create a couple of feature types using pg backend
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  * create a couple of feature types using pg backend
  - create a WMS layergroup with a few layers
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  * create a WMS layergroup with a few layers
  - demonstrate the result in geoserver browser
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  * demonstrate the result in geoserver browser
  
- Install uDig :  Gavin
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* Install uDig :  Gavin
  - Connect to Geoserver wfs
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  * Connect to Geoserver wfs
  - create nice sld for layer
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  * create nice sld for layer
  - paste into geoserver and reload
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  * paste into geoserver and reload
  
- Install QGIS: Tim
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* Install QGIS: Tim
  - Pull in WMS layer from geoserver
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  * Pull in WMS layer from geoserver
  - Pull up postgis layer
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  * Pull up postgis layer
  - Demonstrate editing and topological editing
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  * Demonstrate editing and topological editing
  - Demonstrate thematic mapping options
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  * Demonstrate thematic mapping options
  - Demonstrate attribute actions
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  * Demonstrate attribute actions
  - Demonstrate plugin manager
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  * Demonstrate plugin manager
  
 
= QGIS Bug Party =
 
= QGIS Bug Party =
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Each person attending will get a free copy of QGIS 1.0.0 Preview 2 absolutely free of charge! Sorry no shrink wrap copies available. Preview 2 is the second in a series of preview releases we are making before we release the Stable QGIS 1.0.0 with long term support. We need your help to:
 
Each person attending will get a free copy of QGIS 1.0.0 Preview 2 absolutely free of charge! Sorry no shrink wrap copies available. Preview 2 is the second in a series of preview releases we are making before we release the Stable QGIS 1.0.0 with long term support. We need your help to:
  
  - file bugs (after first checking that no matching bug exists)
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  * file bugs (after first checking that no matching bug exists)
  - verify open bugs are still valid
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  * verify open bugs are still valid
  - mark bugs that seem to be fixed
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  * mark bugs that seem to be fixed
  - test on different machine configurations (bring your laptops!)
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  * test on different machine configurations (bring your laptops!)
  
 
The idea is not to try to *fix* the bugs, but rather to do a QA session on the bugs in the bug tracker. In the process you will learn how to interact with an Open Source project the Right Way i.e. filing good quality bug reports.
 
The idea is not to try to *fix* the bugs, but rather to do a QA session on the bugs in the bug tracker. In the process you will learn how to interact with an Open Source project the Right Way i.e. filing good quality bug reports.

Revision as of 13:35, 10 November 2008

What?

Our first OSGEO local chapter meet up! We will chew the cud, show you some cool stuff and start to get people familiar with the brilliant FOSS GeoSpatial products out there!


Where?

Gavin can you add travel details + lat/lon for the location? Embed an openlayers map here?


When?

* November 29th
* Presentation and workshop segment: 10am to 1pm
* QGIS Bug Party!

Presentation and workshop segment

  • Install postgis : Gavin
* create user account
* create a db
* load plpgsql, lwpostgis, spatial_ref_sys
* use shp2pgsql to load a shapefile
* perform some basic spatial queries
* show inserting geometries
* show extracting geometries
  • Install geoserver : Graeme
* install java 1.6 from apt
* grab standalone geoserver binary
* extract to opt
* export JAVA_HOME=/usr
* start geoserver
* create a datastore
* create a couple of feature types using pg backend
* create a WMS layergroup with a few layers
* demonstrate the result in geoserver browser
  • Install uDig : Gavin
* Connect to Geoserver wfs
* create nice sld for layer
* paste into geoserver and reload
  • Install QGIS: Tim
* Pull in WMS layer from geoserver
* Pull up postgis layer
* Demonstrate editing and topological editing
* Demonstrate thematic mapping options
* Demonstrate attribute actions
* Demonstrate plugin manager

QGIS Bug Party

Each person attending will get a free copy of QGIS 1.0.0 Preview 2 absolutely free of charge! Sorry no shrink wrap copies available. Preview 2 is the second in a series of preview releases we are making before we release the Stable QGIS 1.0.0 with long term support. We need your help to:

* file bugs (after first checking that no matching bug exists)
* verify open bugs are still valid
* mark bugs that seem to be fixed
* test on different machine configurations (bring your laptops!)

The idea is not to try to *fix* the bugs, but rather to do a QA session on the bugs in the bug tracker. In the process you will learn how to interact with an Open Source project the Right Way i.e. filing good quality bug reports.

I will start off with a simple show and tell covering:

* where to find the QGIS (and other OSGEO projects bug tracking sites)
* creating an account so you can file non-anonymous bugs and feedback on any OSGEO project bug tracker
* how the bug tracking system works - what the various input fields in the QGIS tracker mean

After that I will turn you lose on the queue and a shiny copy of QGIS preview 2 and let you have it. Part is over when the last man falls asleep at the keyboard! Ok probably we will finish at between 4:30pm and 5pm if my wife has anything to do with it!