Chapter 5. Adding Your Data

In this chapter, we'll take a look at the types of data you can use with GeoServer. We will have a quick overview of the formats supported, both built-in and via extensions, and how to add them to your configuration. More specifically, we will load data from a shapefile, MySQL table, PostGIS table, and an Oracle table using US census data.

In this chapter, we will cover the following points:

• Vector data sources

• Connecting to a MySQL database

• Connecting to a PostGIS database

• Connecting to an Oracle database

• Raster data sources

• Data source extensions

We're adding data now. Buckle up!