Displaying Last Modified Date for Esri REST Service

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The other week, I was working with some property records data. The data was over a week old. I know this because the data is from my old employer, and I developed an automated process to update the ArcGIS Online-hosted feature service on a weekly basis. As I considered the failure of this process, an … Continue reading Displaying Last Modified Date for Esri REST Service

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Reflections on Building Web Maps With Esri JS API From a Leaflet.js Fanboy

When I was in graduate school, I gave myself the goal of one day creating interactive web maps. This was in 2010. About five years later I was ready to learn a platform. Still new to JavaScript, I decided to give the Esri JS API a try. I think I got as far as creating … Continue reading Reflections on Building Web Maps With Esri JS API From a Leaflet.js Fanboy

How To Improve Image Accessibility for Esri Map Tour StoryMap Application

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Providing the most accessible websites and browser-based applications should be a goal for every web developer.  Most of my work is with web mapping applications.  And while I consider myself relatively new to web accessibility, I am taking steps on improving this within my organization. In this article, I wanted to share my solution for … Continue reading How To Improve Image Accessibility for Esri Map Tour StoryMap Application

My Attempt To Make The Map Series StoryMap “More Maps” Button More Intuitive

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Ever since Esri released the StoryMaps platform, I was a fan.  I remember working with the Lancaster County Planning Commission thinking about how we could deploy one of these for the Northwest River Trail.  When I took the opportunity to work as a GIS Specialist with Cumberland County, I built my first StoryMap showcasing the … Continue reading My Attempt To Make The Map Series StoryMap “More Maps” Button More Intuitive

How We Developed a Print Widget Solution for Esri Web AppBuilder

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The Property Mapper is our most popular web mapping application.  It allows users to search for properties and get information for tax records.  People might use this website when searching for a new house, or working on a tax assessment appeal (to reduce their property taxes). A few years ago, we migrated this site from … Continue reading How We Developed a Print Widget Solution for Esri Web AppBuilder

Building A Leaflet.js Map App With A jQuery UI Date Picker

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From 2010 to 2018, Cumberland County was the fastest growing county in the state of Pennsylvania. For a more detailed look, you can check out the Pennsylvania State Data Center's report (pdf). With that growth, comes many subdivision and land development plans that need to be reviewed by the County's Planning Department. They review these … Continue reading Building A Leaflet.js Map App With A jQuery UI Date Picker