Deep questions about ArcGIS JS

Question

I am wondering what the avenue of communication is to speak directly with someone at ArcGIS for information on the JS tool set.

I have a large RIA application currently leveraging google maps API, TypeScript, and Bootstrap.  However with some of the new features requested by the team, we may be pushing the boundaries of what the current tool can handle, so I'm looking at options for transitioning to different technologies.

Some of the questions I'd like to try to get to the answer for are:
- If given a demo, could someone truly attest to the feasibility of replicating the same functionality in ArcGIS? Not a sales person, but a legit technology person. 
- How does ArcGIS play with TypeSript?
- Will there be a DefinitelyTyped dictionary file for ArcGIS be available
- If this is using Dojo as an equivelant to require or MEF.  Will those other downloaded js files also have dictionaries?
- Can I use GeoJSON to build my overlays for a map (mapping DMAs, Postal Codes, Sub-Postal Codes, etc.)
- How does the tool handle multi-polygon goegraphies?
- Can the tool support dynamic changes to the map and its contents, overlays, markers, iconography etc, fill colors, border colors, transparancy, opacity, etc.

Thanks

BenFousek · Answer

Bootstrap integration with ArcGIS, you might want to check out this OS project I published a while back.  It should jumpstart folks considerably.

Sorry for not plugging bootstrap-map-js. It's the place to start for ESRI JS + Bootstrap.

Thanks and keep up the good work!

AllanLaframboise · Answer

@PMMJWeyland and @jeff.pace, re: Bootstrap integration with ArcGIS, you might want to check out this OS project I published a while back.  It should jumpstart folks considerably.

https://github.com/Esri/bootstrap-map-js

Cheers!
AL

Esri

TyroneLigon · Answer

Matthew,

I consider my programming skills to be "an inch deep and a mile wide".  For the last couple of years I've worked on teams with much more knowledgeable staff who determine the application frameworks. That being said, I've been able to integrate the JSAPI with the Ozone widget framework and jQuery on one project, and jQuery and Bootstrap on another. Biggest problem I've had to date has been CSS issues with Bootstrap that were overcome with some custom CSS for the map. I've also brought in other modules such as Nianwei Liu's TOC library, Patrick Wied's heatmap library, and the cluster layer script and they've worked just fine in our environments.

Best advice I can give: Google is your friend, and ask the forum and you will (usually) be rewarded.