Quick guide for CGDI service compliance testing and performance optimization
GeoConnections · 2009
The past decade has seen the emergence of spatial data infrastructure programs resulting in what some are calling the mp;lt;'GeoWebmp;gt;'. While Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are well established technologies dating back to the 1960s, accessing and using geographic information over the Internet is a relatively new development. Recent developments in mass market Geomatics from companies such as Google, Microsoft and Yahoo have raised awareness of the potential application of geospatial information within a wide variety of Web applications. Additionally, advances in Web development technologies (e.g. AJAX Asynchronous JavaScript And eXtensible Markup Language) are providing a platform for the development of highly integrated, high performance, Web-based applications. Ensuring that these applications can be accessed seamlessly and reliably with an adequate level of performance requires that users and developers validate and optimize the Web Services used in application development.