OGC API publication

Experience in the autonomous Organization in the National Center for Geographic Information of Spain

Abstract

The OGC API standards are being developed to provide geospatial data on the web, free and open geospatial data through web services, which are designed to make it easy for anyone. These standards build on the legacy of OGC Web Services standards (WMS, WFS, WCS, WPS, etc.), based on resource APIs that take advantage modern web development practices as the OpenAPI. With the purpose of being at the forefront of new technologies and standards, the API services have been published by the Autonomous Body National Centre for Geographic Information (CNIG) for the data available from both the National Cartographic System and the Spanish National Geographic Institute. This work based on APIs which are the new OGC standards has begun in March 2022, with the aim of providing geospatial data, improved availability and without limitations on access to the service. The Centre for Geographic Information (CNIG) published the URLs by type of OGC API service in 2023. Currently, the OGC API Features, Maps and Processes standards have been implemented and these works continues to improve on the efficient implementation of the OGC API Coverages and Tiles standards. It is expected that these new services will be able to replace previous standards in the near future, providing new functionalities and applications, with improved interoperability.