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Best way to learn Javascript, Dojo, HTML5, CSS with ArcGIS API for Javascript

AmeyaNatu1 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:05:28 GMT

Hi All,

I am from desktop SDK background, mostly I work with Arcobjects with .net framework, I am familiar with JavaScript and CSS but not with HTML5 and Dojo framework. According to me ArcGIS API for Javascript will be the future of ESRI's WEB API. Therefore I really want to get good grasp on ArcGIS API for Javascript.

Any suggestions/ tips will be appreciated !!:)

Regards,
Ameya Natu

Re: Best way to learn Javascript, Dojo, HTML5, CSS with ArcGIS API for Javascript

derekswingley1 — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:31:44 GMT

Take a look at our getting started page. Personally, I would encourage you to start building something. The best way to learn is by doing. If/when you get stuck, post specific, detailed questions (with broken code!) here or one of the places listed on our community page.

Re: Best way to learn Javascript, Dojo, HTML5, CSS with ArcGIS API for Javascript

IanWatkins — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:34:20 GMT

Just been through this myself but came from a Flex/Flash background.

If you are only building ESRI JS API based apps, then as Derek suggests.

However, if you are building more general applications with a bit of mapping, can I suggest you doing the following:

1. Learn HTML5 first (HTML + CSS + JS). Not the whole thing, but enough for basic applications.
2. Introduce Dojo. Again, not the whole thing, but enough to get basic applications working so insulate yourself from browser differences and so also understand the new (ish) AMD way of doing things. I would say a firm understanding of Dojo is probably the most important part overall.
3. Then introduce ESRI JS API which I think of being plain old Dojo but with ESRI maps too.

Cheers

Ian