Having some competence in programming has become a critical requirement for many geospatial positions. So which languages should you learn for GIS programming?
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Understanding What Six GIS/Map Software Providers Offer
Matt Sheehan from WebMapSolutions is posing a series of six questions to six GIS/map software companies (Pitney Bowes, Esri, Mapbox, Carto, GIS Cloud, and Boundless) to understand their similarities and differences in product offerings.
How GIS Helps Drive Hydrography Data
There are more high resolution maps of the Moon and Mars, than the seafloor. Largely because of high costs and challenges at every stage of data gathering and processing. However, GIS-driven technological innovations have the power to change this with improved navigation and positioning systems and geoprocessing in real time for faster accurate surveys.
Secure Geocoding
World Geocoder for ArcGIS allows users the ability to secure map out addresses and locations from behind a firewall.
Free Trial of Drone2Map: Turn Drone Imagery into GIS Ready Data
Esri has released its beta version of Drone2Map will enables user to quickly develop GIS ready data from drone imagery.
Learning ArcGIS Pro Book
A recently released book by Tripp Corbin teaches readers how to use ArcGIS Pro, Esri’s latest iteration of its GIS desktop application.
Free Do-It-Yourself Geo Apps Course
Esri is offering a new MOOC course geared towards teaching participants how to build geo apps using the software company’s ArcGIS Online platform.
WalMap: The App By Walgreens That Maps Out Community Trends in Real Time
Walgreens uses GIS extensively, but predominantly in site selection, competitor analysis, and mapping demographics.
Esri Releases 10.3 Versions of its Technical Exams
Esri recently announced that versions 10.3 for its ArcGIS Desktop and Enterprise Administration Associate technical exams are now available. For ArcGIS Desktop, 10.3 version exams are available or will shortly become available for all three levels: Entry, Associates, and Professional. In addition, Enterprise Geodata and System Design exams have been updated. In contrast, Esri’s […]
Keys to Successfully Managing GIS Data Health and Quality
Jennifer Kennedy, a GIS Analyst at Timmons Group discusses the importance of managing GIS data quality and some GIS solutions for managing GIS data and ensuring its integrity.
Geodesign to Create Smarter Cities and Adaptable Landscapes
Nadia Amoroso writes about geodesign and the geodesign technology platform offered by Esri as it pertains to Smart Cities.
Esri Launches Site to Find Open Data
Esri has launched ArcGIS Open Data as a portal for users to search, download, and visualize open data: Since July 2014, more than 1,200 organizations from all levels of government, including the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), and the cities of Raleigh, North Carolina; Tampa, Florida; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Muroran, Japan, have used Esri’s ArcGIS Open Data to configure […]