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Written by Richard Marsden
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Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:22 |
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Google Maps Mashups with Google Mapplets, Michael Young, Appress 2008 This short book is an introduction to creating Google Mapplets - small web gadgets that are hosted by Google and use Google Maps. As well as introducing mapplets, the book builds a mashup application that uses scripts hosted on a separate website to poll and parse data for the mapplet. The book assumes some beginner-level knowledge of JavaScript and PHP. Some knowledge of Google Maps and XML is probably also helpful. If you have a high level of expertise in these areas, then you can probably work out how to use mapplets effectively without the need for this book. However, the book could serve as a helpful get-you-started book for those with more limited knowledge. |
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Written by Richard Marsden
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Monday, 23 March 2009 13:04 |
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GIS for Web Developers, Scott Davis, Pragmatic Programmers LLC 2007
As the name suggests, this book is intended as an introduction to online geospatial mapping for web developers. This target audience has a mix of expertise, and Davis does a good job of keeping the correct balance. No assumptions are made regarding the readers' knowledge of geospatial technology and nomenclature. On the other hand, it is assumed that the audience has a good understanding of web development, HTML, Javascript, XML, etc.
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Written by Richard Marsden
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Thursday, 29 January 2009 09:15 |
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Beginning Google Maps Applications with PHP and Ajax, by Michael Purvis, Jeffrey Sambells, and Cameron Turner; publ. by Apress 2006 Despite the age and over-hyped front cover, this is a good getting-started book for Google Maps development that goes beyond the usual JavaScript examples.
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Written by Richard Marsden
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Monday, 24 August 2009 11:04 |
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Pro Web 2.0 Mashups: Remixing Data and Web Services, Raymond Yee, Appress 2008
This book covers a wide range of different "mashup" approaches, and covers a number of mapping web services and examples. Although it covers some non-programming approaches to creating mashups, you will need some programming ability in order to get the most out of the book. Advanced users of online map technologies will probably not find anything new from a programming point of view, but they may find the book a source of useful references to lesser known services. The book is recommended for readers with some programming experience but who are wanting to create modern web mashups of their own. |
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Written by Richard Marsden
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Thursday, 12 February 2009 09:11 |
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Beginning MapServer Open Source GIS Development, by Bill Kropla; publ. Apress 2005
This book serves as an introduction to UMN MapServer. Despite the title, MapServer is not a true GIS package. However, it is a powerful map server package with some query abilities. It is a popular choice for web developers who wish to develop their map application without having to rely on a third party server such as Google Maps or Virtual Earth. The book covers everything from installation and simple map files through to more advanced features, databases, and queries. It will be a useful complement to the various online resources, and invaluable for a newcomer to MapServer. |
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Written by Richard Marsden
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Monday, 12 January 2009 00:00 |
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GML Geography Mark-Up Language: Foundation for the Geo-Web, by Ron Lake, David S. Burggraf, Milan Trninic, Laurie Rae; publ. by Wiley With a chief writer who was responsible for much of the GML standard, this book is an indispensible reference for those who wish to create their own GML application schema, or wish to have a better understanding of GML. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 12 January 2009 12:45 |
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