Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS: JavaScript Apps Made Easy · -ArcGIS Online since Dec 2014-Portal for...
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Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS:
JavaScript Apps Made Easy
Tim Hensley
Esri
The ArcGIS Platform enables Web GISEnabling GIS Everywhere
Available in the Cloud . . .
. . . and On-Premises
Simple
Integrated
Open
Desktop Web Device
Server Online Content
and Services
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Creating web apps with ArcGIS
ArcGIS Configurable Application Templates
ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS
Web Map
Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS
• Functionality within ArcGIS Online and Portal for ArcGIS
- ArcGIS Online since Dec 2014
- Portal for ArcGIS in 10.3 and later
• Enables new apps to be created without coding
- Interactive WYSIWYG user experience
- Supports 2D and 3D apps
- 2D apps runs on any device, in a web browser
• Fully integrated with the ArcGIS Platform
• Built with ArcGIS API for JavaScript and HTML 5 technology
• Extensible
2 Options to Work with Web AppBuilder
1. Within ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS
- Embedded in the web site
- Activate from the map viewer or My Contents
2. Developer Edition
- Separate download and installed locally
- Sign into ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS
- Support for custom widgets and themes
• Both offer the same “builder” user experience, same capabilities
40+ widgets
Available Widgets for 2D Web Apps
• Widget: a chunk of code that can be added in a modular fashion; provides functionality
• 40+ available; enable core web mapping application capabilities
Available Widgets for 3D Web Apps
• New 3D enabled widgets
• Some widgets rebuilt to
work with 3D content
Example: How the Web AppBuilder is replacing the JavaScript API
• The DistrictLookup Widget replaces the Polling Place Finder
• Which configuration method do you prefer?
Example: How the Web AppBuilder is replacing the JavaScript API
Workflow for Creating a new App
2D or 3D
Demo
Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS
Leverage your organization’s Utility Services
• ArcGIS Online or Portal for ArcGIS
• Organization settings panel
Locators Basemaps Print services
Other enhancements in ArcGIS Online March 2016 Update
Create new Web Maps Optional: save app state
Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS
Community and Resources
GeoNet – Esri Community
• 2 places for Web AppBuilder user community
• Both are very active
• Top GeoNet contributors post in these forums/places
Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS
Live Sites ShowcaseArcGIS Online Public Group
Road Ahead
• Web AppBuilder Developer Edition v2.0 – end of March
- 3D functionality in beta
• Next ArcGIS Online update: June 2016
• Actively working on a workflow widget
- Inter-widget communication
• Portal for ArcGIS 10.5
- Extension to support custom widgets and themes
*Not final – Content subject to change