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In this course, we'll be spending the bulk of our time learning how GIS web applications can be built using a mapping Application Programming Interface (API) created by Esri in combination with the core web development technologies of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. However, before digging into those programming languages and that API, it's worth noting that Esri also provides non-programming tools for creating mapping apps. These tools don't provide the same level of control over the final product as one developed using code written on top of the API, but they might meet some of your app development needs. And as we'll see later in the course, a smart workflow is to use tools in ArcGIS Online to handle certain parts of the app development (layer symbology, popup window content, etc.) and develop the rest of the app through coding.
Objectives
At the successful completion of this lesson, you should be able to:
- overlay your own data on top of an Esri basemap using ArcGIS Online;
- embed your maps within a web page;
- build applications around your maps (providing greater interactivity and functionality) through the use of development tools from Esri.
Questions?
Conversation and comments in this course will take place within the course discussion forums. If you have any questions now or at any point during this week, please feel free to post them to the Lesson 1 Discussion Forum. (That forum can be accessed at any time by clicking on the Discussions tab.)