= ZOO Kernel =

ZOO Kernel is a the heart of the ZOO. It is a powerful server-side C Kernel which makes it possible managing and chaining webservices, by loading dynamic librairies and handling them as on-demand webservices. The ZOO Kernel is written in C language, but supports several common programming languages in order to stay opened to numerous librairies and models.

= Using ZOO Kernel as web processing platform =

ZOO Kernel works with Apache and can communicate with cartographic engines and webmapping clients. It simply adds the WPS support to your spatial data infrastructure and your webmapping application !

= Supported Languages =

ZOO Kernel supports the following programming languages, and let you use them to create new ZOO Services from new or existing code : C / C++, Python , Fortran, Java, PHP (embedded), Javascript

= ZOO Kernel is a WPS espresso machine =

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