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GeoTools is an open source (LGPL) Java code library which provides standards compliant methods for the manipulation of geospatial data, for example to implement Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The GeoTools library implements Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) specifications as they are developed. The capabilities of GeotTools are presented in the feature list.

Geotools is used by a number of projects including Web Feature Servers, Web Map Servers, and desktop applications. For more information check out some fascinatingscreenshots and a list of applications powered by Geotools!

Programmers wishing to use GeoTools in their own applications can get more information from the User Guide. Developers wishing to extend the GeoTools library can get started on the Development page and the Developer Guide.

GeoTools releases can be found on the downloads page. The Geotools code base is maintained in a subversion repository.

GeoTools 2.5.x Stable Release

The stable branch is recommended for almost all users - please report bugs and submit patches for this version. This release requires Java 5. This releases is the Most of the developers are working directly with maven - patch releases will only be made in the case of a serious problem. This release is the subject of our User Guide.

If you require Java 1.4 support please fall back to the earlier 2.4.x releases.

GeoTools 2.6.x Development

This is where all the really exciting development is taking place; mostly focused on style and rendering enhancements right now.

Open Source Geospatial Foundation Porject

GeoTools is proud to be one of the origional founding projects for the Open Source Geospatial Foundation. The foundation holds the copyright on the library and is wonderful source of assistance and community spirit for our project.

The OSGeo foundation holds a yearly Free and Open Source for Geopatics conference - this year it is in Sydney! We are looking forward to brining you a tutorial on GeoTools programming as part of this years event. You will also find plenty of GeoTools powered projects in this years program.

Registration is now open; sign up today while there is still room in the workshops.

Open Development - Help Schedule and Plan Releases

If your organization is making use of GeoTools we invite you to help set the release schedule. Please contact us on the developers list; we would love to know what your team is up to when. GeoTools uses an open development process and your contributions can make the difference.

Edit this Website

Due to vandalism the following procedure is more complicated then we would like - please be patient and go through all the steps.

Everyone is welcome to edit this web site; but we need to ask you to sign in first.

1. Sign up to Confluence here: Confluence Signup
2. Sign up to CodeHaus here: CodeHaus Signup
3. Once logged in go to this page: Personal Details
4. Use the form to fill in your Confluence Username from step one

You can now join the GeoTools project:

1. Go to this page: GeoTools Project
2. And click on Apply to join as a developer
3. You will need to wait for approval

And finally edit any page on this wiki:

1. To edit any page choose Page Operations > Edit

For more information read up on Confluence and Documentation in our Developers Guide.

GeoTools Project

The GeoTools Project is:

• run by the Project Management Committee (PMC)
  (a group of volunteers who have made significant contributions to the project.)
• managed through an open development process, with public collaboration on new ideas . Project communication is open to all , and we welcome new contributions .
• a member of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation who provide facilities for our subversion and maven repositories and provided council during the incubation process.
• Is one of the longest running Java projects -with a History going back to 1996

For more information please visit our About page.

Thanks

Please click here for a complete list of organizations supporting GeoTools.

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