Module 5 Status: Web GIS Full-Stack Orchestration
Status: 📝 DRAFT - Materials in Development
Expected Release: Sunday, November 17, 2025
Expected Due Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM MST
📊 Completion Status
| Component Type |
Status |
Notes |
| Videos |
🚧 In Progress |
Video scripts under development |
| Activities |
🚧 In Progress |
Activity files being finalized |
| Assignments |
🚧 In Progress |
Assignment templates under construction |
| GitHub Discussions |
⏳ Pending |
Categories ready, content pending |
| Grading Rubrics |
🚧 In Progress |
Rubrics being developed |
📚 Planned Module Components
Videos (Planned: 6+)
- 📝 Video 1: Module 5 Introduction & Web GIS Ecosystem
- 📝 Video 2: Leaflet & MapLibre Introduction
- 📝 Video 3: Web Mapping Applications
- 📝 Video 4: GeoServer & Tile Services
- 📝 Video 5: Full-Stack Application Architecture
- 📝 Video 6: Service Orchestration with Docker Compose
Activities (Planned: 3+)
- 📝 Activity 1: Web GIS Experience Poll
- 📝 Activity 2: Web Mapping Career Discovery
- 📝 Activity 3: Progress Checkpoint
Assignments (Planned: 4-5)
- 📝 M5A1: Leaflet Web Map Basics
- 📝 M5A2: Interactive Web Mapping Application
- 📝 M5A3: GeoServer & Tile Services
- 📝 M5A4: Full-Stack Web GIS Application
- 📝 M5A5: (TBD - Deployment & hosting)
🎯 Learning Objectives (Planned)
Students completing Module 5 will be able to:
- Build interactive web maps using Leaflet and MapLibre
- Integrate spatial data from APIs and tile services
- Deploy and configure GeoServer for map publishing
- Orchestrate multi-service web GIS applications with Docker Compose
- Implement full-stack web mapping solutions
- Deploy web GIS applications for public access
🌍 Module Theme
Web mapping applications, service orchestration, and full-stack deployment
This module teaches modern web GIS development, enabling students to create interactive mapping applications accessible to broad audiences—a critical skill for public-facing GIS work.
⚠️ For Students
Module 5 content is not yet available. Materials will be released on Sunday, November 17, 2025.
Check back after Module 4 completion for:
- Video lectures and slide decks
- Assignment instructions and GitHub Classroom links
- Discussion activities and polls
Questions about Module 5? Post in Web GIS Q&A Discussions (available now for general web mapping questions)
Last Updated: October 31, 2025