Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Dec 8, 2009, 9:42 am
The one big advantage that I always felt Bing Maps had over Google Maps was the inclusion of its Bird’s Eye View oblique imagery.  Looks like that advantage is going away as Google Maps has fin...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Dec 1, 2009, 2:28 pm
Looking for mapping APIs to support your web application development efforts? Programmable web has a listing of nearly 100 mapping APIs and over 2000 mapping mashups. All the usual suspects including...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 30, 2009, 4:46 pm
If you haven’t already done so head over to Bjorn Sandvik’s Thematic Mapping Blog and download a copy of his research paper: Using KML for Thematic Mapping.  It’s well worth the rea...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 29, 2009, 10:06 pm
During our annual holiday sale you can save 25% on e-learning GIS courses from GeoSpatial Training Services. Sale ends January 1st, 2010 so take advantage of this great opportunity now. Below you wi...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 24, 2009, 1:50 pm
Gabriel Svennerberg has released a beta chapter from his upcoming book on v3 of the Google Maps API.  Sounds like he is looking for some feedback so check it out and let him know what you think. You...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 24, 2009, 1:21 pm
Late last week ESRI announced that its ArcGIS Online services will be migrating to the Mercator-based tiling scheme used by Google Maps and Bing Maps by the end of the year.  Previously these service...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 22, 2009, 9:07 am
Here is an interesting time lapse sequence showing unemployment numbers in the U.S. by county from September 2007 – September 2009.
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 12, 2009, 4:44 pm
Our recent poll (it’s not too late to vote) concerning current and future plans regarding your development platform for web mapping applications resulted in some interesting patterns.   You ca...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 5, 2009, 1:51 pm
... Users Most local government agencies have large collections of GIS data in various formats including shapefiles, geodatabases, grids, ... mapping application for end users? Converting your exis...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Nov 3, 2009, 8:40 am
We have a couple opportunities for you to take part in our upcoming Internet based, instructor led courses. Working with Geodatabases and Linear Referencing December 7th – 18th This course, t...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Oct 29, 2009, 9:27 am
Please take a few moments to participate in our poll concerning your current and future plans regarding your development platform for web mapping applications. View This Poll trends
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Oct 27, 2009, 8:52 am
Google Maps provides a web mapping application wherein maps are produced in advance and served as a set of small tiles for assembly into one big image in the browser. The advantage of this approach is...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Oct 21, 2009, 11:08 am
GeoSpatial Training Services would like to announce the availability of a new Internet based, instructor led course.  Working with Geodatabases and Linear Referencing, taught by John Schaeffer of Jun...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Oct 14, 2009, 1:34 pm
Through October 19th you can save 20% on our Mastering Python for Geoprocessing in ArcGIS e-learning course.  Also note that we have other ways you can obtain GIS training without breaking the bank.
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Oct 9, 2009, 10:33 am
Recently Google announced their Base Map Partner Program for “authoritative” organizations to share their vector data sources as part of the improvement process for base maps in Google Ma...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Oct 5, 2009, 10:12 pm
With the ArcGIS Server Query Task you can perform attribute and spatial queries against data layers in a map service that has been exposed.  You can also combine these query types to perform a combin...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Oct 1, 2009, 10:50 am
The challenging economic climate that we are currently experiencing has prompted many organizations to cut training and travel budgets. However, you and other members of your organization still need t...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 29, 2009, 2:55 pm
Just wanted to remind everyone that you can get a free copy of our e-learning course “Google Maps For Your Apps“.  You will receive an email containing a download link to an installer fil...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 28, 2009, 8:34 pm
Today we are featuring a guest post from Michele Mattix of Geomattix, LLC.  Michele is an expert in the field of GPS and is the author of our GPS e-learning courses including GPS Mapping with ArcPad,...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 24, 2009, 11:29 am
GeoSpatial Training Services is an authorized provider of GIS courses that can be used to fulfill the educational achievement points section for achievement or renewal of your GISP certification throu...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 17, 2009, 10:28 pm
Today we are featuring a guest post from Michele Mattix of Geomattix, LLC.  Michele is an expert in the field of GPS and is the author of our GPS e-learning courses including GPS Mapping with ArcPad,...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 17, 2009, 10:24 am
The first session of our Mastering the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API Internet based, instructor led course was held August 4th – September 11th.  Our next session scheduled for October 5th ̵...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 17, 2009, 10:00 am
We are pleased to announce the availability of a course that we believe will be a huge benefit to our students.  Our new  course “Programming ArcObjects with Microsoft .NET” is compo...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 2, 2009, 10:23 pm
Many ArcGIS Server applications need to be able to query data from a map service and display the results in a tabular structure.  In this post I’ll show you how to use the DojoX DataGrid along with...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 2, 2009, 5:02 pm
There is still time to save 15% on our upcoming instructor led, Internet based course, Mastering the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API.  Through September 4th you can register for this course for $675.00....
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Sep 2, 2009, 8:53 am
You can check out the details of all this summers wildfire activity in California and the rest of North America using our North American Wildfire Browser.  This application was built using the Google...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Aug 27, 2009, 10:26 pm
As a GIS web application developer you want to focus on building functionality specific to the application you are constructing.  Spending valuable time and effort adding basic GIS functions such as ...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Aug 25, 2009, 10:00 pm
On November 1st we will be releasing 4 new Google Maps e-learning courses including Introduction to the Google Maps API, Advanced Google Maps API Programming, Building Rich Google Maps Interfaces with...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Aug 23, 2009, 6:20 pm
Spent a little time over the weekend finding articles on the web related to ArcGIS Server JavaScript API and Dojo.  I know this list is certainly not all-inclusive, but it should be a good start for ...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Aug 17, 2009, 10:19 pm
Geospatial Training Services has a number of instructor guided, Internet based courses that will be delivered in the near future. Mastering the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API Course fills up very quic...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Aug 3, 2009, 10:50 pm
Last time we discussed the high level details of the Read, Identity, Write, and Notification APIs that together comprise what the Dojo Data API.  These abstract APIs are implemented by various core i...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Jul 16, 2009, 10:29 pm
We still have 3 seats remaining for our August 3rd – September 11th session of Mastering the ArcGIS Server JavaScript API.  This is an instructor guided, Internet based course and is self-paced...
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Eric P. posted an article on GeoChalkboard - Jul 6, 2009, 11:08 pm
As a GIS web application developer you have many choices when it comes to developing web based mapping applications.  The new JavaScript APIs including ArcGIS Server, Google Maps, Bing Maps (still ...
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