GeoNode¶
What is GeoNode?¶
GeoNode is an open-source geospatial content management system (CMS) for managing, sharing, and publishing geospatial data and interactive maps via a web interface.
It integrates data creation, metadata editing, and map visualization in one platform, making it accessible to both technical and non-technical users. GeoNode allows datasets to be shared publicly or restricted to specific users.
It also includes social features like user profiles, commenting, and rating to support collaboration and data quality control. GeoNode is flexible and developer-friendly, making it easy to extend, customize, or integrate into other applications.
Key Capabilities¶
- Upload and manage vector and raster datasets efficiently
- Create and customize interactive web maps for dynamic data visualization
- Manage and publish comprehensive metadata to ensure data traceability and quality
- Set detailed user and group access permissions for secure, role-based content management
- Engage with social features such as user profiles, comments, and ratings to foster community interaction and feedback
- Easily extend or integrate GeoNode with other systems thanks to its flexible, developer-friendly architecture
Useful Links¶
- Homepage – Official GeoNode website
- Source Code – Access the full GeoNode codebase on GitHub
- Live Demo – Explore a fully functional GeoNode instance
- Documentation – Comprehensive user and developer guides
- GeoNode on Docker – Docker images for easy deployment
- GeoNode Wiki – Community-driven knowledge base and additional resources
Community & Contributions¶
GeoNode is actively developed and supported by a growing, vibrant open-source community. You can get involved, contribute, or seek help through several channels:
- User Mailing List – for user support and discussions
- Developer Mailing List – for development updates and technical collaboration
- Gitter Chat – for real-time community discussions
- Community Bylaws – for governance, roles, and contribution guidelines
Roadmap¶
GeoNode Improvement Proposals (GNIPs) represent major development efforts that introduce significant new features to the platform. These proposals are carefully discussed and shaped with community input to guide GeoNode’s evolution.
Future enhancements and key initiatives are tracked through GNIPs, which are openly documented and actively discussed in the GeoNode Wiki and the developer mailing list.
License¶
GeoNode is © 2018 by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo).
It is free and open-source software, licensed under the GNU General Public License v3. This means you are free to redistribute and/or modify GeoNode under the terms of the GPL.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License with GeoNode. If not, visit: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Note: For full license details, refer to the GNU General Public License.