topic New to the Group in Member Introductions

New to the Group

Chris684 — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:38:40 GMT

Hello all! I'm getting back into GIS. I received a degree in Geography in 2015, so anything I did involving GIS is probably outdated. I want to eventually get to the point of taking coursework for a GIS certificate, but first want to take time to get reacquainted and learn as much as possible. I've been looking on YouTube, Coursera, ESRI training itself, etc. but any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. I know I'll also need to get an appropriate computer to run the software, so recommendations there would be awesome too lol. Thanks for taking the time!

Re: New to the Group

MichaelVolz — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:08:51 GMT

You'll need a better computer for ArcGIS Pro as its requirements are much higher.

Re: New to the Group

BriannaEttley — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 17:45:25 GMT

Welcome, @Chris684!

We're glad to hear you're diving back into the GIS field. Consider Esri Community to be your go-to spot for discussing all things GIS — a virtual gathering place where you can find solutions, share ideas, and collaborate to solve problems with the help of members from all around the globe.

Please be sure to check out the following Community-use resources to get you started:

I'll leave it to other Community members to add computer suggestions but please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

Re: New to the Group

Chris684 — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 17:22:49 GMT

Thank you for all the information, Brianna!