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...