Turning desktop GIS analysis into an interactive web application requires a distinct set of publishing and web development skills; this advanced course builds them from server setup through to a working web map. Participants deploy a real web GIS application during the course.
This advanced course teaches participants to publish GIS data and analysis as interactive web applications, using the open-source stack of QGIS Server and GeoServer for map and feature services, PostGIS as a spatial database backend, and OpenLayers or Leaflet for front-end web map development.
Participants work through the full pipeline: configuring WMS and WFS services, styling web layers with SLD, building an interactive front-end with layer controls and pop-ups, and deploying a complete web GIS application that others can access through a browser.
Throughout the programme, participants work through realistic scenarios drawn from development initiatives, donor-funded programmes, nonprofit operations, and public sector environments, examining how development of web based GIS applications using QGIS and opengeo suite is applied in practice and where it most often breaks down. Delegates will develop practical skill in designing appropriate frameworks, selecting and applying the right tools for configuring QGIS server, interpreting findings, and communicating conclusions clearly to colleagues, management and external stakeholders. Sessions move deliberately from principles to application, so that each technique introduced is practised against a realistic problem before the programme moves on — strengthening both individual effectiveness and the wider capability of the organizations delegates return to.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
By the end of the Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite, participants will leave with:
This training course adopts a practical, participant-centered learning approach that builds development of web based GIS applications using QGIS and opengeo suite expertise, strengthens analytical capability and develops confident professional judgement. The methodology combines specialist facilitation, applied hands-on experience and globally recognized professional practice, so that delegates return able to apply what they have learned immediately rather than in theory only.
Methodology includes:
Day 1: Web GIS Architecture Overview
Day 2: Setting Up PostGIS
Day 3: Configuring QGIS Server
Day 4: Configuring GeoServer
Day 5: WMS and WFS Services
Day 6: Styling Published Layers with SLD
Day 7: Building the Front-End Map with OpenLayers
Day 8: Building the Front-End Map with Leaflet
Day 9: Interactive Features and Performance Optimization
Day 10: Deployment and Project Delivery
This advanced course is for GIS professionals who need to move analysis out of the desktop and into an interactive web application that others can use directly.
Participants who complete the ten days receive a Certificate of Completion from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, confirming their ability to build and deploy a complete web GIS application using QGIS Server and the OpenGeo stack.
The award recognizes full attendance and successful completion of the programme assessment activities. It is widely accepted for continuing professional development purposes, and its authenticity can be confirmed with Vision Reach Global Consultancy at any time.
Everything you need to know about this course before you register.
By the end of the Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite programme, you'll be able to configure qgis server and geoserver to publish map and feature services, set up and query a postgis spatial database backend, style published web layers using styled layer descriptor (sld), and build an interactive front-end web map using openlayers or leaflet. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
This advanced course is for GIS professionals who need to move analysis out of the desktop and into an interactive web application that others can use directly. Typical delegates include GIS Analysts and GIS Officers, Web Developers adding spatial capabilities to applications, Spatial Data Infrastructure and Geoportal Administrators, Remote Sensing Specialists publishing map products, Urban Planning and Natural Resource GIS Teams, IT Officers supporting organizational GIS platforms, and IT Managers and Systems Administrators.
Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite typically runs as 10 Days. It's available as in-person classroom training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite is scheduled in-classroom in Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, Nairobi, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite starts October 12, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion for Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Development of Web Based GIS Applications Using QGIS and OpenGeo Suite can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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