Getting to Know Web GIS

Discover the power of modern Web GIS with GIS expert Pinde Fu. Get to know the core concepts and technologies of Web GIS using this engaging and accessible text, whether you have some or no technical or coding experience. Getting to Know Web GIS, sixth edition, is the definitive hands-on guide to building web- and mobile-based GIS solutions using the ArcGIS® ecosystem. Fully updated for the latest releases of ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS Experience Builder, and mobile apps, this book bridges foundational concepts and next-generation GIS innovation. Designed for students and professionals alike, this edition introduces advanced capabilities—including geospatial AI, automated cloud workflows, and spatial data science—without requiring prior coding experience. Readers also get a practical primer on low-code and developer tools such as ArcGIS Arcade, Python, webhooks, and JavaScript. Author and Esri Senior Principal Software Developer Pinde Fu explains Web GIS in a way that readers have come to trust and appreciate over five editions of this book. Key content includes: Authoring and publishing web layers, web maps, and 3D scenes. Building responsive web apps, dashboards, web experiences, and stories. Using mobile data collection, situation awareness, and workforce coordination in the field. Using cloud-based spatial data science for both feature and raster data. Introducing geospatial AI, including AI assistants, deep learning models, and agentic AI apps. Configuring workflow automation using low-code tools, Arcade scripting, and Python. Modern GIS is Web GIS. Learn the architecture and web and mobile technologies that can spark your curiosity about location intelligence, add to your skill set, or advance your organization’s use of GIS.