How to Install TileServer GL on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install TileServer GL on Windows 10. TileServer GL is a powerful tool to create your own map tile server to publish your data in vector or raster format.

Prerequisites

Before installing TileServer GL, make sure that you have the following prerequisites installed:

• Node.js (version 8.1 or higher)
• Git

Installation

Follow the below steps to install TileServer GL on Windows 10:

1. Open up the command prompt by pressing the Windows + R keys and typing in cmd.

2. Clone the TileServer GL repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/maptiler/tileserver-gl.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned folder by running the following command:

   cd tileserver-gl
   

4. Install the dependencies by running the following command:

   npm install
   

5. Build the application by running the following command:

   npm run build
   

6. Create the config.json file by running the following command:

   copy config.sample.json config.json
   

7. Edit the config.json file and replace the dataPath parameter with the path to your MBTiles or GeoJSON data for your server.

   {
     "options": {
       "paths": {
         "root": "./",
         "fonts": "./fonts",
         "styles": "./styles",
         "mbtiles": "PATH_TO_YOUR_MBTILES_OR_GEOJSON_DATA"
       },
       ...
   

8. Start the server by running the following command:

   npm run start
   

Congratulations! You have successfully installed TileServer GL on Windows 10. You can now access your tile server by visiting http://localhost:8080/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

TileServer GL is a great tool for creating your own map tile server to publish your data in vector or raster format. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should have no trouble installing TileServer GL on your Windows 10 machine.

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