GIS system and a good software architecture, why not and how?

In the past two years, we have seen the saying that GIS is integrated into the it mainstream from time to time. At least one piece of information can be reflected, and the GIS industry is out of touch with the IT mainstream. One link to this gap is the architecture of the software or system. The system here refers to the so-called "enterprise software" applied to a department or industry, or the management system and MIS that we usually call, A complete set of specifications, designs, technologies, and industry practices can be followed, such as a three-layer or multi-layer architecture, a service-based architecture.

However, unfortunately, the GIS system is rarely able to achieve such a clear architecture. Even if this is done, it is barely possible in many aspects. A direct consequence of this is that the GIS system is often the most independent of a large system. It is only a display system and a face project, and cannot truly integrate into the customer's business.

This article will compare the differences between half of enterprise systems and GIS systems from a simple example, and the consequences.

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