Welcome to the Instant OpenLayers Starter. This book has been especially created to provide you with all of the information that you need to set up OpenLayers. You will learn the basics of OpenLayers, get started with building your first web map, and discover some tips and tricks for using OpenLayers.

This book contains the following sections:

So, what is OpenLayers? explains what OpenLayers actually is, what you can do with it, and why it’s so great.

Installation discusses how to download and install OpenLayers with the minimum fuss and then set it up so that you can use it as soon as possible.

Quick start – Creating your first web map shows you how to perform one of the core tasks of OpenLayers; creating web maps. Follow the steps discussed in this section to create your own web map, which will be the basis of most of your work with OpenLayers.

Top features you need to know about illustrates how to perform six tasks with the most important features of OpenLayers. By the end of this section, you will be able to add image and vector overlays, add interaction controls, display attributes information, and build thematic maps using a variety of styles and strategies.

People and places you should get to know provides some community channels and sources for some additional documentations.