topic Re: Best Training for New GIS Programers in Python Questions

Best Training for New GIS Programers

ChrisWatson — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:37:47 GMT

I am opening a new office soon that will focus primarily on rapid data conflation. I will be hiring about five new staff. I would like to have several trained in writing tools, macros, and other customization / automations to support the work. Given that most work will be done in a desktop environment, what is the communities opinion on the best training path and resources to meet this need? Any responses are appreciated.

Re: Best Training for New GIS Programers

AlexanderNohe1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:30:56 GMT

This blog may be useful if you are looking to utilize Python Programmers.

Seven easy ways to start learning Python and ArcPy | Support Services Blog‌

Which language or type of programmers are you looking for?

Re: Best Training for New GIS Programers

ChrisWatson — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 19:38:53 GMT

Thank you for your reply Alexander. I will review that blog.

Regarding your questions; I am assuming that python would provide the most bang for the training buck. I am interested in having one or two full time GIS Analysts that can double as programmers. I am not sure if that answers your question or not about type of programmer.

Re: Best Training for New GIS Programers

AlexanderNohe1 — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 20:43:05 GMT

Hi Chris Watson‌,

It helps. I would start for desktop developing at Python since you can get most automation functionality out of it. As far as getting web content out there, a little knowledge on JavaScript would greatly help as well.

Re: Best Training for New GIS Programers

ChrisWatson — Thu, 17 Jul 2014 20:51:29 GMT

Thanks again Alexander Nohe‌. Your replies have been helpful.