Here is a short Q & A with Application Developer, Christian Patton. Christian joined the GEO Jobe team in November of 2021 and works out of the Gulfport Mississippi headquarters. Q: What is your job at GEO Jobe, and what does it entail?A: At GEO Jobe, I’m an Application Developer on the Professional Services team. […]
Category: Maps
Is Ionic on Your Radar?: Building Cross-Platform Mobile Weather Apps
Why Use a Hybrid Framework? When developing mobile apps intended to be used by as many users as possible, dev teams want to make it available on as many devices as possible. That usually means developing for both iOS and Android. Developing two different code bases using native tooling and languages can be quite the […]
Turn Your Maps Around With Map Viewer & Experience Builder
Here at GEO Jobe, we take on a wide variety of projects. Recently while I have been working on projects creating web maps, apps, and environment migrations, some things have come up that I think are worth addressing. Back in the day, using Map Viewer Classic and creating an application using ArcGIS Web AppBuilder was […]
First Look: Electric Distribution Data Management for ArcGIS Online
If you work in the utility sector, specifically electricity, you have more than likely heard of Esri’s Utility Network and may have been interested in implementing it within your organization. ArcGIS Enterprise may not be feasible at this point in time, and you may need a solution that’s fully accessible by field crews. If that […]
Digital Storytelling With StoryMaps
Stories are powerful; they can advocate for change, influence opinion, and create awareness. ArcGIS StoryMaps are web-based applications that allow you to tell your story by integrating maps, data, pictures, videos, and other media in one place. StoryMaps are my favorite ArcGIS product due to their versatility and ability to augment storytelling through the addition […]
Flying High: Reflections on GEO Jobe’s UAV Division with Jeff Lawrence
The beginning of the year is always a great time to reflect on the past and look toward the future. Here at GEO Jobe, we’ve noticed a steady growth in the demand for our UAV Services over the past several years, and there are plenty of signs indicating that growth will only continue. For more […]
Field Mobility with Collector and Survey123
Field mobility – the ability to provide data access and collection capabilities to users outside of a traditional office setting – is a key capability of the ArcGIS Platform. The key component supporting this ability is the platform itself, in the form of either ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS Enterprise. Using mobile applications, users have access […]
Canines, Cats, & Story Maps
Many people enjoy the perks of having a pet in their life. As geographers, it was only a matter of time before we tried to map them. The GEO Jobe staff has more geopets, as we’ve come to call them, than we initially realized, which made us curious about all the geopets other geographers may […]
What is a Micro GIS?
The question really isn’t “What is a Micro GIS?” It’s a small scale GIS implementation. The question is “Why Micro GIS and why now?” To start a GIS, entities need a place to start. For most GIS implementations, a georeferenced basemap is the first step. The best basemap is one that enables other layers that […]
In this, the 20th year of GEO Jobe GIS Consulting, it’s a good time to look ahead.
In this, the 20th year of GEO Jobe GIS Consulting, it’s a good time to look ahead as GEO Jobe continues to advance with its UAV program. Drone technology has advanced tremendously in the last 3-5 years and it continues to develop rapidly. General computer technology continues to advance as well. Advances in storage, processing, […]