.. module:: geoserver.styler
   :synopsis: Learn how to create styles with the GeoExt Styler.

.. _geoserver.styler:

Styling with the GeoExt Styler
==============================

While SLD is a powerful styling language with many features, typing out XML by hand is tedious and error prone. The `Styler <http://projects.opengeo.org/styler>`_ application is part of the `GeoExt <http://geoext.org>`_ library and provides a web based interface for editing styles. This module introduces the Styler application which is used to edit styles directly in the web browser.

.. note:: Before you start, ensure that the following modules have been completed:

     * :mod:`Postgis <geoserver.postgis>` or :mod:`Shapefile <geoserver.shapefile>`
     * :mod:`Basic SLD <geoserver.sld_basic>`

What you will learn
-------------------

In this module you will:

.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

   Create a new Line SLD <line_sld_create>
   Add Thematic Styling with the Styler <styler_thematic>
   Add Scale Dependent Rendering with the Styler <styler_scale>
