What is GeoServer and how do you use it?

GeoServer can be defined as an open-source server designed for interoperability. It is known for handling very large datasets including both raster and vector. It generates high-quality rendering of maps and can handle hundreds to thousands of map layers easily.

To get started with GeoServer, follow the steps given below -

1. Download GeoServer here: https://geoserver.org/download/
2. Copy the binary into a location of your choice and navigate to the bin folder: C:\geoserver-2.17.1-bin\bin
3. Click on startup.bat to start the server (Needs JDK 8 or 11)
4. Once the server is up, go to http://localhost:8080/geoserver/web/.
5. Log in using default credentials which should be updated for production: username: admin and password: geoserver.
6. Once you are logged in, create a new workspace for your work.

Read our blog to understand the installation process of GeoServer.