1. Caro-COOPS Data Online
Data Manipulation & Data Visualization

2. Caro-COOPS Data Online
Data Storage
Flat files
Shapefiles
Raster files (TIFF, GIF)
Gridded datasets (netCDF, HDF)
Databases
Oracle (Spatial cartridge)
Microsoft SQL Server (ArcSDE)
PostgreSQL (PostGIS)
Caro-COOPS Data Online

3. Caro-COOPS Data Online
netCDF to Database
Caro-COOPS-authored
Perl scripts which
fetch local or remote DODS datasets and
create SQL statements for PostGIS data insertion
can produce shapefiles from PostGIS database
Real stuff: SABSOON data from start to finish (Caro-COOPS bulletin board dialog)
Caro-COOPS Data Online

4. Data Manipulation: Desktop
ESRI (ArcMap, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox)
Primary formats are shapefiles and coverages
Many data translation tools
GRASS
Primary formats are raster datasets
Some data translation tools
Matlab
ERDAS Imagine
Image manipulation
Limited data translation
Maplab & MapServer
Template creation
Data exploration
Caro-COOPS Data Online

5. Data Manipulation: Web
Choices
ESRI (ArcIMS), by ESRI
MapServer, by UMN and DM-Solutions of CA
Our pick: MapServer
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6. Caro-COOPS Data Online
MapServer
It works!
Insanely strong community support
Almost limitless functionality available
Layers & transparency
Zooming
Panning
Animation
Data return
Online data entry
Integration of disperate data (HW for data input)
Can work with ESRI or other Open GIS-compliant products
Caro-COOPS Data Online

7. MapServer Proof in the Puddin’
How about that SABSOON data?
Nowcast data (current barbs, current speeds)
Emergency preparedness prototype
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8. Caro-COOPS Data Online
Technologies
Applied
MapServer
Perl, PHP, Javascript
PostGIS
netCDF & DODS
Planned
Zope and WMS incorporation
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9. caro-coops.org Resources
Maps and data hosting
Maplab, MapServer
PostgreSQL, PostGIS, MySQL
SSH accounts
Bulletin board
Backups and uptime
Friendly staff in lieu of 24/7 technical support
Caro-COOPS Data Online