The Programmer's Guide is focused on using GeoServer as a framework for your own spatial applications. It includes architectural overviews, tutorials on writing your own plugins, and explanations of the modules.

0 Introduction

Welcome, overview and terminology

1 GeoServer Architecture

Overview of the GeoServer architecture

2 GeoServer Platform

Short introduction to Spring, and its role in GeoServer

3 A Simple PlugIn

How to Create a Simple GeoServer Plugin

4 Developer Tutorials

Tutorials to get going with GeoServer as a framework

5 Hints and Tricks

Advice and howtos for navigating the GeoServer codebase

Online Help