With the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, functionally rich and highly performant 2D and 3D web mapping apps can be created, utilizing the spatial capabilities of the ArcGIS system. The highlights of the new version 4.20 are the new WFS Layer and support for the Utility Network. Here is an excerpt from the new features:
- New WFSLayer - now OGC Web Feature Services can also be visualized and queried directly on the map
- Analysis Layers (Beta) – a new interesting concept for programmatic use of widget functions without having to display the widget, e.g., measuring.
- Utility Network makes its way to the web – in the first phase, Subtype Group Layer and simple Network Tracing are supported
- The max zoom limit can now be increased programmatically
- New Shadow Accumulation Widget – for analyzing shadow durations of 3D objects
- Performance improvements and functional updates in many widgets and functions
- Extension of REST modules for a more modular app design (import only what you need)
- In the download version (available from July 21 in the ArcGIS Developer Portal), Dojo will no longer be included (Dijit was already removed in 4.19)
- New and updated Samples
New Shadow Accumulation Widget
Complete information about the new versions can be found in this Esri Blog and in the release notes for Version 4.20.
