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ArcGIS Javascript API 3.9 Released

Esri just announced the latest release of ArcGIS Javascript API 3.9. Notable updates in this release are the new CSV Layer and a new symbol…

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ArcGIS JavaScript API Web Optimizer beta released

The ArcGIS JavaScript API Web Optimizer is a web application that will generate custom or lightweight builds of the ArcGIS JavaScript API…

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Useful GIS Developer Tools

Looking for additional tools for your coding toolbox? Here are 4 useful GIS developer tools you may or may not know about. Oh, they are also…

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ArcGIS Javascript API 3.11 Released

Today Esri announced their latest release of ArcGIS Javascript API 3.11. Notable changes/updates include: New Heatmap Renderer for feature…

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ArcGIS for Server Long Tokens

I recently wanted to use a secure ArcGIS for Server map service with a new proof-of-concept (POC) web application. The service was secure…

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W3C HTML5 Recommendation Complete!

It’s time to rejoice - the W3C HTML5 guessing game is over! After 17 years of HTML4 we have reached a new milestone as The World Wide Web…

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ArcGIS Javascript API 3.12 Released

It’s only been a few months, but Esri has already released ArcGIS Javascript API 3.12. Phew! Normally, this isn’t a big deal - but if you…

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Printing with ArcGIS for Server 10.3

My relationship with the ArcGIS Server Print Service and the REST API was a little more turbulent than expected. Here’s how it all started…

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ArcGIS JavaScript API Printing Group Layers

You’re not hallucinating - sometimes the map you see in your ArcGIS JavaScript application doesn’t look like the one you printed via the…

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Print Text Elements with ArcGIS for Server

Creating your own map template, or using the generic ones, you have the ability to print text elements with ArcGIS for Server layouts. But…

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ArcGIS Javascript API 3.14 and 4.0

Just in time for the Esri International UC in San Diego, two big updates have been announced for the ArcGIS Javascript API - the release of…

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ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.15

In time to upgrade over the holidays, ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.15 is here with updates that enable us to use many of the new server features…

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ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.16

With Palm Springs hosting the Esri Developer Summit this week - a few updates are coming out of Redlands just in time for the plenary. The…

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Use Bootstrap to Customize Esri's JavaScript InfoWindow Icons

I was recently working a small web mapping application and wanted to use Bootstrap to customize Esri’s JavaScript InfoWindow icons to match…

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ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.18

ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.18 was released by Esri last week. Great news for those still using the 3 series - and FYI, ArcGIS JavaScript API…

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ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.19

As we are all waiting in line at the mall to buy some final holiday gifts, ArcGIS JavaScript API 3.19 and 4.2 were released so we could…

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ArcGIS Javascript API 3.20

Phew. The long hiatus of posting updates is over. As expected, the world continued to move on without me. This includes an update to Esri’s…

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Web GIS metrics and patterns with Google Analytics

Scouring through some blogs the other day I came across an article from Esri regarding the “Most frequently used Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS…

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Create a JavaScript Weather App with Location Data Part 1

In the previous post, we discussed the possibility of writing our own location-based weather application. So let’s try it! In part 1 we will…

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Create a JavaScript Weather App with Location Data Part 2

In part 1 we went over the main components to create a JavaScript weather app with location data. From finding the device location, getting…

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Canadian Radar Online Access

When browsing the Canadian weather website the other day I was surprised to read the bold notice “New Weather Radar Map”. I then scrolled…

ArcGIS JavaScript API Key Please cover image
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ArcGIS JavaScript API Key Please

It’s not just technology and underwear that change frequently, software requirements and Terms of Service (TOS) can change quickly too. Even…

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JavaScript map libraries with WMS Radar data

In a recent post, we discussed the Canadian Government’s open platform to share Meteorological data, MSC GeoMet. MSC GeoMet provides public…

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ArcGIS and Log4j Vulnerabilities

The investigation continues into the Log4j vulnerability (AKA Log4Shell) as CVE-2021-44228 was disclosed on December 9, 2021, and related…

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Using JavaScript's Geolocation API

The location of people and devices is handy if you want to display local weather, show a map, get directions, or even tweak advertisements…