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ArcGIS Web Development 101

Written by Kelly Bigley | March 10, 2021

This article may reference legacy company names: Continental Mapping, GISinc, or TSG Solutions. These three companies merged in January 2021 to form a new geospatial leader [Axim Geospatial].

As a new web developer, utilizing tutorials is a great way to get some code up and running. But how do you progress your tutorial code into an application that implements a modern web application architecture?

As a geospatial professional utilizing spatial technology in a custom web application, the developer documentation will only get you so far. Developers must connect the dots between various sets of documentation. This video is a quick dive into connecting the dots between a basic map tutorial and a basic modern web application tutorial.

Custom Spatial Javascript Application

Our custom spatial Javascript application and demonstration will utilize the following:

  • Spatial Library – ESRI’s ArcGIS API for Javascript
  • Javascript Framework – Google’s Angular Framework
  • Methodology – Angular’s Modules, Components, & Services approach
  • Integrated Development Environment (IDE) – Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code

Developer References

Below are general developer web sites referenced in the video

Tutorial References

Additional Guidance

We hope this tutorial has provided some value to you! If you ever need additional help, don't hesitate to reach out to the Axim team.