FOSS4GNL 2026 - 8 & 9 juli - Groningen

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to install and configure GeoServer 3 yourself, and how to publish your own vector or raster data as a beautifully styled map layer.

GeoServer is one of the most popular web mapping services in the world and has recently been updated. This workshop offers an accessible, hands-on introduction to setting up and using GeoServer 3, and has been designed for participants with no prior experience. However, it is useful to have a basic understanding of GIS concepts. You are also welcome to bring your own map data that you'd like to publish!

We will start with a demonstration of the GeoServer installation and configuration, where we'll also discuss system requirements and installing extensions. This will be followed by hands-on exercises in publishing spatial data (vector, raster, and databases), configuring layers and layer groups, and styling them (symbology).

The workshop will generally be held in English, but Dutch-speaking support will also be available in the room.

GeoServer 3 is out! This major update ensures the software is fully ready for the future, all while keeping the rock-solid stability you know and love. In this presentation, one of the core contributors from Canada will take you through everything that has changed and how to make the transition from GeoServer 2.x as smooth as possible.

We’ll look at some improvements you’ll notice right away, such as a refreshed user interface that is much nicer to work with. You’ll also discover what’s been happening behind the scenes: how the development team tackled this major modernization, what the biggest challenges were, and how the modules are now more smartly organized. On top of that, you’ll hear the first-hand experiences of users who have already made the switch.

Whether you work with GeoServer every day or are just curious about the latest trends within the project, after this 20-minute session, you’ll be completely up to date!