Spatial Horizons

Parts with an asterisk (*) have source code available to download.

Create Your Own GPS Applications Using C#
How to read data from a GPS device with help from a Coding4Fun project.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4
• Part 5

World Mapper
A basic mapping application that explores how use map textures and plot longitude/latitude points.

• Part 1
• Part 2*
• Part 3*

GeoNames Search
Search the online GeoNames database and plot the results on a map.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3

Console Demo
Create a simple console application in XNA.

• Part 1*

Using MapServer
Setup an open source mapping engine for use in web or desktop applications.

• Part 1 - 10 Minute Tutorial
• Part 2 - Generating Map Tiles
• Part 3 - CGI MapServer

Mapscript Demo
Harness Mapserver’s API to generate maps and use them in a desktop C# application.

• Part 1*
• Part 2*
• Part 3*

Mapscript and XNA
Add Mapserver generated images into an XNA program.

• Part 1
• Part 2*
• Part 3*

Map Tiles
How to use map tiles in a mapping program powered by XNA.

• Part 1 - Introduction
• Part 2 - Sample TileMap
• Part 3 - Tile Math
• Part 4 - XNA Program*

Using QGIS
Explore the fundamentals of GIS using a freely available mapping program.

• Part 1 - Introduction
• Part 2 - Layer Symbology
• Part 3 - More Layer Symbology
• Part 4 - Raster Images
• Part 5 - Export to MapServer

Using SharpMap
Use a mapping engine to create a custom mapping application.

• Part 1
• Part 2
• Part 3
• Part 4

Using OpenLayers

• Part 1 - 10 Minute Tutorial