Both the ArcGIS API for Flex 2.0 and the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 are now available. These API’s have been in public beta for a the last few month and have now been made available coinciding with the release of ArcGIS 10. Information on the ArcGIS 10 release can be found here: http://geo.geek.nz/esri/… Both API’s introduce a number of new features with the release of ArcGIS. Some of these include: The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 Feature Layers Editing Time Aware Layers Network Analyst Image Server New Samples Updates To The Geometry Service Mapping Enhancements The ArcGIS...

The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 Public Beta has now been made available for use. There are a number of pre-summit seminar demonstrations currently underway at the ESRI Developer Summit 2010 showcasing the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 and now you can try it yourself. The next generation of the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, version 2.0, is now available to everyone through a public beta release. Visit the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 2.0 online SDK page to explore the new API. You’ll find a full set of help, samples, and developer reference topics to help you get started. Version 2.0 introduces...

The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.6 is now available. This is currently live and can be referenced. Concepts, samples and reference documentation for the ArcGIS API for JavaScript has been updated as well. There are a few bug fixes along with a some new features. Some of the highlights of what’s new in this latest release include: Support for Dojo 1.4.1 Ability to rename Dojo namespaces Web Mercator Auxiliary Sphere (102100) In addition to the enhancements above this latest version contains various bug fixes to improve the stability and performance. There have also been some updates to the extensions...

The ArcGIS Web Mapping API’s Product Life Cycle has been released and is now available. The ArcGIS Web Mapping API’s consists of the following: ArcGIS API for JavaScript ArcGIS API for Flex ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/Flex To the effect of their Product Release Cycle, the release date for the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs matches that of ArcGIS. For example, the release date of version 1.x of the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs is June 2008 (coinciding with 9.3). The release date of version 2.x of the ArcGIS Web Mapping APIs will coincide with ArcGIS 9.4. Something to note as we head closer...

I get asked this question loads and as such I have been meaning to get around to writing a post providing some pointers on how to go about choosing one of the Web Mapping API’s. The good thing is Sterling has saved me the time in doing so and has responded to this question with some questions of his own. So the Web Mapping API’s available at the moment include: ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF ArcGIS API for Flex ArcGIS API for JavaScript Note that these are different to the ADF’s that ship with ArcGIS Server 9.3.1. The ADF’s are available in .NET and Java. Some of the...

Over the weekend the ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.5 was made available. This is currently live and can be referenced. Concepts, samples and reference documentation for the ArcGIS API for JavaScript has been updated as well. There are a few bug fixes along with a number of new features and samples. Some of the highlights of what’s new in this latest release include: New Features: Support for Firefox 3.5 Support For Dojo 1.3.2 Ability to change mouse cursor type In version 1.5 you can change the default mouse cursor behavior and types. The Map already has some built-in cursor changes such as switching...

The ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF was officially released at the ESRI User Conference 2009. Through the beta stage there has been a few applications come up, internally we have been working on a number of client applications as well as learning applications to get up to speed with things. Until now I haven’t seen an application that showcases some of the key capabilities of the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF. To showcase some of the capabilities of the ArcGIS API for Microsoft Silverlight/WPF, Morten along with a few of the guys from the .NET Team at ESRI has built a nice...

With the release of  the ArcGIS API for JavaScript almost a year ago, many users have been confused about licensing. Since then we have seen the introduction of the ArcGIS API for Flex and recently the ArcGIS API for Silverlight/WPF. It seems that many users are still confused about the licensing. So to clear this up. Until now the API’s were FREE for development and testing purposes ONLY. You were required to have an licensed ArcGIS Server or a Web Map API Licence. At the ESRI International User Conference 2009 a few weeks ago, ESRI decided to simplify this model and announced: The...

Late last week the New Zealand Archaeological Association launched their new site recording scheme website. ArchSite is a new initiative that will enable people to more easily access information about archaeological sites in New Zealand. ArchSite is an online database that contains information about recorded archaeological sites, and uses GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to manage and display site information. ArchSite is the national inventory of archaeological sites in New Zealand, and the information it contains is used for research, site management and protection. There are currently...

The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.4 is now available and can referenced for use. Information on this release including some of the highlights can be found on my post here: http://mandown.co.nz/esri/… The ArcGIS API for JavaScript 1.4 includes  loads of new features along with some bug fixes and changes to take note of. New Features: Microsoft Virtual Earth mapping Microsoft Virtual Earth geocoding Routing Renderers Support for Dojo 1.3.1 Changes: Multiple Graphics Layers Updates to Geometry Classes Changes to Namespace Classes dojo.Deferred added as the return object to asynchronous task...