GeoNode Configuration

GeoNode (http://geonode.org/) is a platform for the management and publication of geospatial data. It brings together mature and stable open-source software projects under a consistent and easy-to-use interface allowing users, with little training, to quickly and easily share data and create interactive maps. GeoNode provides a cost-effective and scalable tool for developing information management systems. GeoNode uses CSW as a cataloguing mechanism to query and present geospatial metadata.

pycsw supports binding to an existing GeoNode repository for metadata query. The binding is read-only (transactions are not in scope, as GeoNode manages repository metadata changes in the application proper).

GeoNode Setup

pycsw is enabled and configured by default in GeoNode, so there are no additional steps required once GeoNode is setup. See the CATALOGUE and PYCSW settings.py entries at http://docs.geonode.org/en/latest/developers/reference/django-apps.html#id1 for customizing pycsw within GeoNode.