Chapter 11. ShapeEditor – Selecting and Editing Features
In this final chapter, we will implement the remaining features of the ShapeEditor application. A large part of this chapter will involve the use of OpenLayers and the creation of a Tile Map Server so that we can display a map with all the shapefile's features on it, and allow the user to click on a feature to select it. We'll also implement the ability to add, edit, and delete features, and conclude with a exploration of how the ShapeEditor can be used to work with geospatial data, and how it can serve as the springboard for your own geospatial development efforts.
In this chapter, we will learn:
How to implement a Tile Map Server using Mapnik and GeoDjango
How to use OpenLayers to display a slippy map on a web page
How to write a custom click-handler for OpenLayers
How to use AJAX requests within OpenLayers
How to perform spatial queries using GeoDjango
How to use GeoDjango's built-in editing widgets in your own application
How to edit geospatial...
