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About geOrchestra Gateway

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About geOrchestra

geOrchestra is a free, modular, and interoperable Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) solution that provides a comprehensive suite of integrated geospatial applications. The project was born in 2009 to meet the requirements of the INSPIRE European directive and has evolved into a fully-featured platform for managing and sharing geospatial data.

geOrchestra is designed around these core principles:

  • Free and Open Source: All components are open source, allowing for complete transparency and customization
  • Modular: Components can be deployed selectively based on specific needs
  • Interoperable: Built on open standards to ensure compatibility with other systems
  • Community-driven: Development guided by actual user needs and contributions

Project Governance

The geOrchestra project is governed by a Project Steering Committee (PSC) consisting of 9 members who ensure the project complies with its founding principles. The PSC can be contacted at psc@georchestra.org.

The project uses a "geOrchestra Improvement Proposal" (GIP) process for community-driven changes, allowing stakeholders to participate in the evolution of the platform.

geOrchestra Components

The geOrchestra platform consists of several integrated components:

  • Security Components:

    • Gateway (this component): Central entry point, handles authentication, authorization, and routing
    • LDAP: User directory and authentication source

  • Core Services:

    • GeoServer (with GeoFence): OGC-compliant map and feature server with fine-grained access control
    • GeoNetwork: Metadata catalog for discovering geospatial resources
    • GeoWebCache: Map tile caching service
    • MapStore: Web mapping application for visualization and editing

  • Administrative Components:

    • Console: User and organization management interface
    • Analytics: Usage statistics and monitoring
    • DataFeeder: Data integration tool

Gateway Component

The Gateway component (this project) is a Spring Cloud Gateway service that serves as the central entry point to all backend geOrchestra applications. It replaces the previous security-proxy component, offering enhanced security features and modern authentication methods.

Key features of the Gateway include:

  • OAuth2 and OpenID Connect authentication
  • LDAP authentication and authorization
  • Role-based access control
  • HTTP/2 and Websockets support
  • Flexible header management for communicating with backend services

Community Resources

The community organizes annual meetings (geOcom) where contributors and users gather to share experiences and plan future developments.

Contributing

If you're interested in contributing to geOrchestra Gateway, please refer to the Contributing section in the Developer Guide.