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Esri News Roundup, from dymaptic
•NewsEsri

Esri News Roundup, from dymaptic

This edition focuses on AI context everywhere: Esri is embedding conversational interfaces, geodemographic embeddings, and Model Context Protocol support into the tools and platforms where GIS teams already work. The roundup also covers Survey123's next-generation apps, a new 3D basemap partnership with Google, and the JavaScript SDK 5.1 release.

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Esri's Hot New GIS Developments: Monthly Roundup
•GISArcGIS

Esri's Hot New GIS Developments: Monthly Roundup

The Esri updates your GIS team needs to know about this month, brought to you by dymaptic. Covering ArcGIS Maps SDK 2.0, Microsoft integrations, Utility Network tools, 3D visualization, generative AI, and product deprecations.

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Esri's Hot New GIS Developments: Monthly Roundup
•GISArcGIS

Esri's Hot New GIS Developments: Monthly Roundup

The Esri updates your GIS team needs to know about this month, brought to you by dymaptic. Covering ArcGIS Enterprise 11.5, product deprecations, JavaScript SDK 4.32, imagery tools, and AI integration.

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Esri's Hot New GIS Developments: Monthly Roundup
•GISArcGIS

Esri's Hot New GIS Developments: Monthly Roundup

The Esri updates your GIS team needs to know about this month, brought to you by dymaptic. Covering ArcGIS Enterprise 11.4 architecture changes, ArcGIS Field Maps updates, digital twin deployments, and product updates for AutoCAD, Image Dedicated, and Monitor.

By Christopher Moravec, CTO at dymaptic Read more
Hexagons Are the Bestagons: A GIS Love Story
•GISArcGIS

Hexagons Are the Bestagons: A GIS Love Story

Why hexagons work for GIS site suitability analysis. A practical look at using hexagonal grids as a vector-based alternative to raster data, illustrated with a vacation planning scenario.

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What Makes Our Team Work?
•Highlights

What Makes Our Team Work?

Diversity isn't just a value at dymaptic, it's how the team solves hard problems.

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Dymaptic Goes to KAMP!
•GISArcGIS

Dymaptic Goes to KAMP!

Fall conference season is upon us, and today we're highlighting the dymaptic team attending the Kentucky Association of Mapping Professionals (KAMP) KY GIS Conference, happening on October 8–10 in Louisville.

By Lindsay Russell Read more
ArcGIS Hub Basic vs. Premium: What's the Difference?
•ArcGISArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Hub Basic vs. Premium: What's the Difference?

A practical comparison of ArcGIS Hub Basic and Hub Premium tiers, covering community engagement features, external accounts, initiatives, teams, events, and which tier fits your organization.

By Juliette Bateman, GIS Developer at dymaptic Read more
My Two Art Forms: Web Development & Painting
•Software DevelopmentWeb Development

My Two Art Forms: Web Development & Painting

Painting and web development both start with a blank canvas. A dymaptic software engineer explores the surprising parallels between pixels and paintbrushes.

By Agnes Stelmach, Sr. Software Engineer at dymaptic Read more
Dymaptic Earns Esri Gold Partnership
•Press ReleaseNews

Dymaptic Earns Esri Gold Partnership

Dymaptic has achieved Esri Gold Partner status in the Esri Partner Network, reflecting the company's dedication to excellence in GIS consulting, ArcGIS software development, and client success.

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Three Ways to Configure Email Sending from ArcGIS
•ArcGISArcGIS Monitor

Three Ways to Configure Email Sending from ArcGIS

ArcGIS Monitor and ArcGIS Enterprise can send email through Microsoft 365 using a relay server, a third-party service, or Direct Send when standard SMTP is unavailable.

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Dymaptic Awarded the Esri ArcGIS Hub Specialty
•NewsArcGIS Hub

Dymaptic Awarded the Esri ArcGIS Hub Specialty

Esri's ArcGIS Hub Specialty recognizes dymaptic's demonstrated expertise implementing ArcGIS Hub for clients including Direct Relief and city government public works departments.

By Mara Stoica, CEO at dymaptic Read more
How to Send ArcGIS Monitor Webhook Messages to MS Teams
•ArcGISAutomation

How to Send ArcGIS Monitor Webhook Messages to MS Teams

ArcGIS Monitor 2023.3 introduced webhook support for Collections, enabling automated alert notifications. Learn how to connect those webhooks to Microsoft Teams using Microsoft Power Automate.

By Kevin Sadrak, Sr. GIS Developer at dymaptic Read more
A Beginner's Guide to Developing ArcGIS Pro Add-Ins
•.NETArcGIS Pro

A Beginner's Guide to Developing ArcGIS Pro Add-Ins

Learn the key concepts behind ArcGIS Pro Add-In development, including project structure with Config.daml and Module.cs, async threading with QueuedTask.Run(), and the MVVM pattern with WPF data binding.

By Ed Conrad, GIS Developer at dymaptic Read more
Dymaptic Receives Esri's GIS for Good Award
•Press ReleaseNews

Dymaptic Receives Esri's GIS for Good Award

Dymaptic received the Esri GIS for Good Award at the 2023 Esri Partner Conference, recognized for work on the Global Midwives' Hub and EarthDay.Org's Clean-up Events.

By Mara Stoica, CEO at dymaptic Read more
Using GIS to Help Clean Up the World
•AutomationArcGIS API for Python

Using GIS to Help Clean Up the World

How dymaptic built a Survey123 + Python Notebook Autouploader that lets Earth Day organizers bulk-import cleanup events into ArcGIS Online, hands-free.

By Kevin Sadrak, Sr. GIS Developer at dymaptic Read more
6 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Everyday GIS Work
•GISArcGIS

6 Ways to Use ChatGPT in Your Everyday GIS Work

The dymaptic team explored six practical ways GIS professionals can use ChatGPT to choose the right tool, learn app features, compare platforms, write basic scripts, and more.

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Dymaptic Featured in Esri Success Story
•Press ReleaseNews

Dymaptic Featured in Esri Success Story

Esri featured dymaptic's ArcGIS Monitor implementation for the City of Houston Public Works, highlighting real-time visibility across more than 100 geospatial services.

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Monitor Scheduled Tasks in Windows with ArcGIS Monitor
•ArcGISAutomation

Monitor Scheduled Tasks in Windows with ArcGIS Monitor

ArcGIS Monitor can be configured to monitor Windows scheduled tasks using Esri's Python Extension sample code, modified to query the Windows Task Scheduler via the win32com library.

By Kevin Sadrak, Sr. GIS Developer at dymaptic Read more
ArcGIS Monitor Notifications in Microsoft Teams
•ArcGISAutomation

ArcGIS Monitor Notifications in Microsoft Teams

Learn how to route ArcGIS Monitor alert notifications directly into Microsoft Teams channels using each channel's built-in email address, with no additional tools required.

By Kevin Sadrak, Sr. GIS Developer at dymaptic Read more
The End for ArcMap?
•ArcGIS ProArcGIS

The End for ArcMap?

Esri ended ArcMap development at version 10.8.1. What that means for your AddIns, your VBA, your Python scripts, and how to plan an ArcGIS Pro migration.

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Software Developers Are the New Wizards
•Software DevelopmentAutomation

Software Developers Are the New Wizards

Too much software magic can cause real problems. The Anti-Magic Principle says software should do the simple, expected thing, not try to interpret what the user means.

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Great Software Developers Use The Joel Test
•Software Development

Great Software Developers Use The Joel Test

The Joel Test is a 12-question checklist for assessing software development team quality. Here is how dymaptic scores and what each question means in practice.

By Christopher Moravec, CTO at dymaptic Read more
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