When moving large data sources between servers and personal computers I frequently utilize cloud storage services, like Google Drive, to help facilitate the move. During a recent project, I ran into an interesting issue when attempting to move an unzipped file geodatabase that contained a large attachment table into Google Drive to transfer between a […]
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Q & A with Rachel Cohen, Application Developer
Here is a short Q & A with Application Developer, Rachel Cohen. Rachel joined the GEO Jobe team in November of 2020 and is based out of our Center for Research and Engineering (C.R.E.) in Gulfport, MS. Q: What is your job at GEO Jobe, and what does it entail? A: I’m an Application Developer […]
Admin Tools Update 1.7.1
What’s New in 1.7.1? In June, we are bringing you a new Admin Tools update that includes some new tools, some feature improvements to some popular workflows, and bug fixes. We have new tools for updating categories in bulk as well as a reporting tool to export web map service layers to CSV. Admin Tools […]
Why “Drone” Is a Dirty Word: The Difference Between Drones and Professional UAV Equipment
Common terms and abbreviations: UAV = Unmanned Aerial Vehicle sUAS = small Unmanned Aircraft System (less than 55lbs) RTK = Real Time Kinematic, high accuracy gnss positioning using local controls for correction and validation. GNSS = Global Navigation Satellite System(GPS-United States, BeiDou-China, Galileo-Europe, GLONASS-Russia) Photogrammetry = science and technology of making measurements using photographs. This […]
Taking Advantage of the Location Advantage
If you are like me and just moving into the world of GIS, there is a lot of information out there, and getting a handle on it can seem daunting. I decided to take some time to explore the e-learning options that Esri has to offer. Esri offers a variety of both free and paid […]
Hitting a Roadblock and Discovering ArcGIS Field Maps
Working in Survey123 Connect can seem overwhelming. There are so many options and possibilities to customize your form. When I first opened that excel sheet in Survey123 Connect I felt overwhelmed. Where do I start? What are all these columns for? If you felt this way the first time, you are not alone. Once you […]
What’s Up with Recursion and Promises?
Last month, we introduced the topic of recursion. As you work with recursion more and more, you will inevitably encounter scenarios where your recursive function returns a promise. This situation is often a little tricky the first few times a developer encounters it, so we thought we’d do a deep – dive article for any […]
Happy Star Wars Day 2021!
Three Times When Thinking Spatially Saved the Day in the Star Wars Universe May 4th of every year is considered “Star Wars Day” (May the fourth be with you!), and this provides a great opportunity to seek wisdom from this iconic universe. How have GIS, Mapping, and spatial thinking affected significant moments across the various […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Recursion
Have you ever been writing code and found yourself breaking down data into smaller and smaller pieces, only to perform the same operation? If your code is starting to look like Russian Nesting Dolls, it might be time to explore recursion. Read on to find out what recursion is, how it can help you, and […]
Q & A with Randee Miller, Solution Engineer
Here is a short Q & A with Solution Engineer, Randee Miller. Randee joined the GEO Jobe team in April of 2021 and works remotely out of Alabama. Q: What is your job at GEO Jobe and what does it entail? A: I am a Solution Engineer at GEO Jobe, I support our GEO Powered […]