In the previous recipe, you learned that many CRS exist and data can be converted from one form to another.
In some cases, CRS, even if they are different, are really very similar. So, for general mapping purposes, you can consider them identical.
In this recipe, you'll discover a simple, yet very useful, tool that ships with GeoServer: the reprojection console. It lets you have a look at how coordinates change when you move data from an SRS to another one.
From the GeoServer Web admin interface, select the Demos link on the left panel.
From the list, select Reprojection console. A new interface is displayed.
Insert
EPSG:4326
in Source CRS andEPSG:4269
in Target CRS. Then, insertPOINT(-98.5795 39.828175)
in Geometry of Source CRS. Click on the Forward Transformation link; GeoServer calculates the new coordinates for you and fills the Geometry of Target CRS textbox.