Chapter 1: Introducing Web GIS<\/p>\n
Chapter 1 shows the fundamentals of Web GIS, including the concepts and its evolution over time. It helps present the advantages of using the app due to the large following and use of this website for different types of data that are mapped. The chapter details the core components of the ArcGIS Web GIS platform\u2014specifically focusing on ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise\u2014which act as centralized portals for managing, securing, and sharing spatial resources. We explored essential basic concepts like web maps, web layers, and apps, which is something that I haven\u2019t really seen before. Something that I thought was cool was the fact that we could share our maps and information with certain people (like your workplace) or you could share it with everyone that uses WebGIS. This chapter helped present the change from ArcGIS, which you can\u2019t share with others unless it is sent, to a more modern WebGIS, which can be seen by anyone with just one click of a button. Through introductory tutorials, we practiced navigating this system, handling comma-separated value (CSV) datasets, and executing foundational workflows to publish and share web maps across communities and organizations. To me, this chapter was a little difficult to start as it just seemed so much harder than ArcGIS, but once I got the hang of it, it was smooth sailing from there. The only problem that I really ran into was the book being different than the website due to updates, and also having to click back and forth between the book and the website.<\/p>\n
Chapter 2: Hosted Feature Layers and Esri Story Maps
\nChapter 2 transitions into hands-on data management and visual storytelling by focusing on hosted feature layers and Esri Story Maps. The chapter takes us through generating spatial data from tabular records, such as CSV files, using geocoding tools to place address data on a web map. Once we created the layer, we learned, step by step, how to build meaningful layer styles to visually communicate patterns, trends, and data attributes effectively. Finally, in Chapter 2, we explored the idea of using Esri Story Maps. It teaches students how to combine interactive web maps, explanatory text, images, and guided tour layouts to present spatial analysis in an engaging, easy-to-digest format designed for non-technical stakeholders and the general public. I personally didn\u2019t like this part of the tutorial just because it didn\u2019t seem very interesting to me. It was also just weird in some ways. I can see how it is important, though, as it is very easy to make something to present the data you find.<\/p>\n
Application Description Using Own Data
\nOne application idea that I can think of for Ch. 1 and 2 is looking at animal shelters and local pet adoption in a certain area. I would be able to use data from the shelters (hopefully) that contained information about the animals (like their name, species, intake date, and photo), which I would then upload to ArcGIS Online and create a layer that features different icons for the aesthetic. Using different calculations (like those done in chapter 2), we could show the number of days each animal has been in the shelter. We would be able to use all this information to make an Esri Story Map so people would be able to see all these animals perfectly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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