Adding a WMS layer from GeoServer to your map
In the previous recipe, we learned how to use CartoDB georeferenced data and draw it over time. In this recipe, we will learn how we can serve WMS layers using GeoServer.
Note
While GeoServer is one of the most popular options, there are other great alternatives for publishing spatial data and interactive mapping applications, such as MapServer. You can find more information about MapServer at the official website at http://mapserver.org.
GeoServer is an open source server for serving geospatial data. WMS is georeferenced images used to display data that can't be easily represented using markers. An example is meteorological data such as clouds, winds, or surface heat maps.
How to do it…
The steps to be performed can be categorized in the following sections.
Adding WMS images from GeoServer to your map
First we will install GeoServer.
Installing GeoServer
We will first download and install GeoServer. It's freely available for Windows, Linux, and OS X...