Towards Developing a Web-Based GIS Using Open-Source software: An applied study of public services in Qina City

Web GIS applications have become one of the most significant trends in the field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). They offer enhanced capabilities and wide dissemination over the internet, along with support for open-source software development through various resources, tools, applications, and programming languages. This study, based on a descriptive methodology, explores the rapid developments in Web GIS and their impact on the way geospatial information is obtained, transferred, published, shared, and represented, making them essential in both public and private sectors and daily life tasks. Web GIS applications have numerous advantages, including their diverse applications and widespread use with low user costs, ease of use, easy repairs, cross-platform compatibility, and varied functions covering geospatial data collection, storage, modification, processing, management, analysis, sharing, and display.
A web-based GIS for public services in Qina was developed using open-source software tools and libraries such as Django, Python, Leaflet, and PostGIS. This was possible due to the availability of many open-source software options, which helped speed up the development process and reduce costs. The GIS system has proven successful in displaying and sharing geographic information for public services in Qina city, as well as efficiently managing geographical data and simplifying updating it and user permissions.