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Learning GIS Programming
Having some competence in programming has become a critical requirement for many geospatial positions. So which languages should you learn for GIS programming?

GIS Tutorials
Online GIS tutorials from Geography Realm for mapping and data analysis.

Create a Bathymetric Map Using ArcGIS Pro
This step-by-step GIS tutorial shows you how to create a bathymetry map using ocean data from GEBCO.

How to Create Public Transport Isochrones in ArcGIS Pro
This tutorial shows GIS users how they can create public transport isochrones using ArcGIS and the TravelTime plugin.

Esri Debuts New GIS Tools and Apps at the 2020 Annual User Conference
The first two plenary sessions contained a lot of demonstrations by Esri staff featuring the new GIS tools and applications launching this year.

An Introduction to ArcGIS ModelBuilder
In this overview, Emmanuel Jolaiya introduces readers to ModelBuilder in ArcGIS which can be used to build models for analyzing and manipulating GIS Data.

How to Use GIS to Make a Lego Map
Depending on the GIS software you want to use, there are a few different ways to create a Lego-style map.

Customize ArcMap with Python Add-Ins
Daniel Fourquet walks users through the process of using Python to create Add-Ins for ArcMap.

How Archaeologists Used GIS to Explore Sounds of the Past
Two archaeologists used GIS tools to model the ancient soundscape of New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon.

Automatic Raster Reclassification with ArcMap Model Builder Based on Raster Statistics
Alexandros Voukenas writes about the problem of automatic raster reclassification based on its statistics, using ArcMap’s Model Builder with this step-by-step guide with relevant screenshots and explanations

Guardacostas Pro: Tracking Illegal Vessels
Argentina’s coast guard, or the Prefectura Naval Argentina will utilize Esri’s platform to create a new, real-time tracking system, aptly titled “Guardacoastas Pro.”

What is a MXD File?
Files with the extension .mxd are ArcMap document files and stands for Map Exchange Document.

These Two ArcGIS Books are Free from Esri
Esri offers two free ArcGIS books: '10 Big Ideas about Applying The Science of Where' & 'Instructional Guide for The ArcGIS Imagery Book'.

GIS and Quick Response Codes
As smart phones and Quick Response Codes (QR codes) have become ubiquitous, it perhaps should not be surprising we are beginning to see applications integrating QR code data with GIS.

GIS and Underground Mining
GIS has been utilized to monitor tunnels and areas explored, as it provides both 3D visualization and abilities to integrate various sets of data for visual and quantitative analysis.

Secure Geocoding
World Geocoder for ArcGIS allows users the ability to secure map out addresses and locations from behind a firewall.

GISconnector for Excel – Synchronize Data, Selections, and Filters between ArcGIS and Excel
A new tool is available called GISconnector for Excel which enables bidirectional data transfer between ArcGIS and Excel. The tool, GISconnector, also ...

Disconnected Editing with ArcGIS in the Browser
Matt Sheehan discusses disconnected editing for ArcGIS and the libraries that Web Map Solutions has developed to provide users with disconnected capabilities to any ArcGIS web app in the browser.

Generalization in GIS
Generalization is the method used in GIS to reduce detail in data. Learn about how to generalize GIS data using QGIS, ArcGIS, and other software tools.

Binning in GIS
Binning in GIS helps group data into categories, making it easier to see patterns and densities on maps.

How to Share ArcMap (.mxd) Files
Learn how to set up your GIS data and symbol sets so that you can share ArcMap .mxd files with others.

Overview of Fuzzy Logic Site Selection in GIS
Site selection is a type of GIS analysis that is used to determine the best site for something and fuzzy logic is one site selection method. It assigns membership values to locations that range from 0 to 1 and is commonly used to find ideal habitat for plants and animals. This article examines fuzzy logic and explains how and when to use it.
Overview of Least Cost Path Analysis
This article presents a summary of least cost path analysis, an important tool in GIS. Least cost path analysis is a distance analysis tool within GIS that uses the least cost path (the path between two locations that costs the least to those travelling along it) to determine the most cost-effective route between a source and destination. This article provides an overview of that topic as well as the requirements and steps for creating a least cost path analysis.

Tips for Using the Field Calculator in ArcGIS
The field calculator in ArcGIS is a great tool for manipulating the contents of both numerical and string fields in ArcMap. Listed here are some tips and resources for using the field calculator in ArcGIS with Python and VBScript.

Largest Atlas in the World Created using ArcGIS
Earth Platinum, the largest atlas ever printed, was released in February 2012 by Millennium House, Australia. Only 31 copies of the 330 pound, leather-bound book exist and each are priced at $100,000. The atlas was created by the work of 88 cartographer and used ArcGIS.

How to Add XY Coordinates to a File in ArcGIS
Outlined in this article are the steps to take in order to add X Y coordinates to a field in the attribute table using Esri's ArcGIS software.