13. GeoNode¶
13.1 What is GeoNode?¶
GeoNode is an open-source geospatial content management system (CMS) that allows users to manage, share, and publish geospatial data and maps via a web-based interface.
It combines tools for data creation, metadata editing, and interactive map visualization under one platform — making it easy for both technical and non-technical users to contribute to and manage geospatial content.
13.1.1 Key Capabilities¶
- Upload and manage vector and raster datasets
- Create and customize interactive web maps
- Manage and publish metadata
- Set granular user/group access permissions
- Engage with social features like user profiles, comments, and ratings
- Extend or integrate with other systems using its flexible, developer-friendly architecture
13.1.2 Useful Links¶
13.1.3 Community & Contributions¶
GeoNode is actively maintained by a growing open-source community. Get involved through:
13.1.4 Roadmap¶
Future developments are planned and tracked through GeoNode Improvement Proposals (GNIPs), documented and discussed in the GeoNode Wiki and developer mailing list.
13.1.5 License¶
GeoNode is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0.
You are free to use, modify, and redistribute it under the terms of the GPL.