Subject: ‘arcgis’
April 28, 2011 Learning Programming for GISGIS NewsHaving some competence in programming has become a critical requirement for many geospatial positions. The majority of GIS analyst level positions require some expertise in programming and application development. So which languages should you learn? Python is a popular scripting language in the GIS arena, especially for those wanting to work with ESRI desktop products. ... read more March 5, 2011 Geocoding Shortcut: Google Maps to ArcMapData, FeaturesGeocoding a dataset to produce a georeferenced layer requires access to a basemap to which the location data is tied. For example, if you have a list of addresses, you will need a street file with address ranges or a parcel database with addresses in order to geolocate that list. You might also be asked ... read more December 8, 2010Esri Offering Technical CertificationCareerEsri now offers a technical certification program for their software. The Esri Technical Certification Program, announced today, will recognize people skilled in desktop, developer, and enterprise use of Esri technology. Earning a certification will mean an individual possesses a high level of technical expertise using Esri software. Starting in January of 2011, certification will be offered ... read more October 21, 2010 BantamGISFeaturesGuest article submitted by Michael Chamberlain explaining why and how he created his web site, BantamGIS.com. This article is part of the series entitled “GIS in the Trenches“. For information about submitting your own article, please consult the GIS in the Trenches submission page. In the summer of 2010 I created a website (www.bantamgis.com) to ... read more October 20, 2010 Esri's ArcGIS Deprecation PlanSoftwareIf you are a user of Esri’s ArcGIS software make sure you read through the Deprecation Plan for ArcGIS 10.0 and ArcGIS 10.1. Some main highlights include: Microsoft’s VBA will no longer be supported beyond 10.0 ArcGIS 10.0 is the last release of ArcInfo Workstation. Users will be able to continue to use ArcInfo Workstation ... read more Esri’s ArcGIS Deprecation PlanSoftwareIf you are a user of Esri’s ArcGIS software make sure you read through the Deprecation Plan for ArcGIS 10.0 and ArcGIS 10.1. Some main highlights include: Microsoft’s VBA will no longer be supported beyond 10.0 ArcGIS 10.0 is the last release of ArcInfo Workstation. Users will be able to continue to use ArcInfo Workstation ... read more July 10, 2010 ArcEditor for OpenStreetMap, National Geospatial Advisory Committee NominationsSoftwareEsri announced the availability of a free add-on that allows users of ArcGIS to download, edit, and then upload OpenStreetMap data. The add-on allows ArcGIS users to download data from OpenStreetMap, store it locally in a geodatabase, and use the advanced editing environment of ArcGIS Desktop 10 to create, modify, or delete data. Once the ... read more April 15, 2010 ArcGIS Ideas Site LaunchedSoftwareESRI has launched the ArcGIS Ideas site. The purpose of the site is to provide a forum where users can post ideas on specific ESRI software programs. Users can also vote for other ideas by either “promoting” or “demoting them. The idea is to also foster discussion with registered users able to leave comments on ... read more February 19, 2010 GeoBriefs: Please Rob Me, ESRI in the Cloud, Plea for MetadataGIS NewsDutch developers created a stir with their web site “Please Rob Me” that uses information gleaned from the popular online game Foursquare to determine when people aren’t home and to post that information. Foursquare is a game that has users check-in online with their mobile phones to locations they are currently at, which allows others ... read more January 22, 2010 Mapping ContestsGIS NewsThere are two mapping contests of note. The first is ESRI’s 2010 Mashup Challenge: “Create an innovative mashup using ArcGIS Online and Web Mapping APIs“. Four cash prizes are available with a top prize of $10,000. Second place wins you $5,000 and third and fourth place are $2,500 each. The deadline is March 5, 2010. ... read more |
