GeoWebCache

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Project Summary

Maps are often static. As most mapping clients render WMS (Web Map Service) data every time they are queried, this can result in unnecessary processing and increased wait times. GeoWebCache optimizes this experience by saving (caching) map tiles as they are requested, in effect acting as a proxy between client (such as OpenLayers or Google Maps) and server (such as GeoServer, or any WMS-compliant server). As new maps and tiles are requested, GeoWebCache intercepts these calls and returns pre-rendered tiles if stored, or calls the server to render new tiles as necessary. Thus, once tiles are stored, the speed of map rendering increases many times, making for a more seamless user experience.
GeoWebCache is one of the easiest ways to accelerate your WMS mapping server.

In a Nutshell, GeoWebCache...

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has had 2,726 commits made by 108 contributors
representing 148,847 lines of code
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is mostly written in Java
with a low number of source code comments
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has a well established, mature codebase
maintained by a large development team
with stable Y-O-Y commits
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took an estimated 37 years of effort (COCOMO model)
starting with its first commit in January, 2008
ending with its most recent commit 12 days ago

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groldan and Arne Kepp

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