Leveraging Inline Variable Substitution Introduction ModelBuilder™ is a tool within ArcGIS® Pro that allows the user to combine different geoprocessing tools and steps to help automate geoprocessing workflows. ModelBuilder enables users to connect various geoprocessing tools built into ArcGIS Pro and custom geoprocessing tools in a set sequence to reach desired data output(s). The model […]
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Chronicle your Coding Journey with JSDoc
Key Topics Outline: Documenting your code Software Development gives us the ability to create and design software systems for personal or business use. As a developer, it’s very easy to expect other developers to adapt to your code and understand exactly what your intentions are for a specific code block. However, we don’t usually allow […]
Understanding Circular Dependencies and How to Fix Them
A dependency is when an item needs another item to function properly. For example, if your web map has a layer, that layer is a dependency for the web map. Circular Dependencies are when items appear to link back to themselves. They may do so directly, or through a chain of connected items. Either way, […]
A Kubernetes Comparison part 3: Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
Introduction Welcome back to my Kubernetes comparison saga, part 3! Previously, I wrote an article called A Kubernetes Comparison part 2: Amazon AKS about Amazon Azure Kubernetes Services. Today we will be evaluating Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). Cloud Provider – GKE GKE is a Kubernetes service managed by Google. It provides a managed environment for […]
Creating Custom ArcGIS Map Widgets as React Components
Map Widgets The ArcGIS Maps SDK provides many useful widgets to extend an ArcGIS map for the user. However, sometimes the requirements of a GIS application are so specific that custom functionality must be created to meet those needs and another Map widget is often the perfect place to place these new features. Especially if […]
Effortlessly Deploy ArcGIS Enterprise on Ubuntu: A Complete Walkthrough
Ubuntu is an open-source Linux distribution based on Debian. The name Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’ reminding us that ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. Ubuntu comes in a variety of flavors and specialized derivatives. It has special editions for servers, OpenStack clouds, and connected […]
Unlocking Experience Builder’s Power with Triggers and Actions
ArcGIS Experience Builder is a powerful tool that enables us to build interactive and dynamic web applications with ease. In this post, we will discuss two key features of Experience Builder that allow us to create responsive and engaging experiences for our users: triggers and actions. We’ll explore what they can do and how we […]
Building Accessible Routing Networks with ADA Compliance
When GIS professionals think of maps, our minds wander anywhere from locating water meters for the town to the workflow required to analyze the carbon sequestration potential of rainforests. When non-GIS users think of maps, their first thought is most likely getting directions from one place to another. When you pull out your phone to […]
Top Tips for Managing Complex Projects
We all know that managing projects – whether big or small – can be an undertaking in itself. But what if your project entails coordinating with multiple teams and stakeholders or has an aggressive timeline with numerous moving parts, all while on a strict budget? These factors don’t necessarily make the project difficult, but rather […]
Get to Know Your Toolbox – Backup and Restore Content on ArcGIS Online with GEO Jobe’s Backup My Org!
Have you ever deleted content from your ArcGIS Online (AGOL) account and it’s permanently gone? GEO Jobe has an application called Backup My Org (BMO) that can be deployed as a web service on your server or even locally on your laptop. It includes custom settings when backing up and restoring your items, users, and […]