Vector Tiles

GeoServer supports “vector tile” output in addition to the more standard image tile output. While the standard WMS output will generate a georeferenced map image, a vector tile contains georeferenced vector data, clipped into tiles for easy retrieval.

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This is an output format, not a data source.

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Here are two background video talks about “Vector Tiles with GeoServer and OpenLayers”:

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