topic When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D? in Web AppBuilder Custom Widgets Questions

When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

RobertHewlett — Sat, 27 May 2017 00:34:03 GMT

Does anyone have an idea?

Could a 4.3 2D template be added?

Just asking.

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

DerekLaw — Sat, 27 May 2017 16:31:47 GMT

Hi Robert,

Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS won't move to the ArcGIS API for JavaScript v4.x API for 2D capabilities until it's functionally equivalent to the v3.x API.

The ArcGIS API for JavaScript v4.x API is planned to be "complete" (e.g., fully support 2D functionality) by the end of 2017/early 2018. Once that happens, Web AppBuilder will probably migrate approx 4-6 months later. Please note these are all rough time estimates and may change.

Hope this helps,

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

RobertHewlett — Sat, 27 May 2017 16:47:56 GMT

Thanks Derek,

It does help as I need to direct my students towards one version of the API or the other.

If you need alpha/beta testers let me know!

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

xavierlhomme — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 12:41:18 GMT

It should be helpfull to have an ArcGIS API for JavaScript v4.x API functionnality roadmap. Some of those functionnaities due to the end of thhis year, are not relevant for the WAB. According to this roadmap it's probably possible to start a beta version of the WAB with 4;x support for 2D apps, for the end of the year.

It could help also to start to port/develop custom widget.

best regards.

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

RobertHewlett — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 14:39:35 GMT

Currently in WAB developer edition there are three tabs: All, 2D and 3D. Could another tab and templates be added for 2D (4.X)? Does that make sense?

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

SamkitShah1 — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 16:13:55 GMT

Thank you Derek.

When WAB starts using 4.x API for 2D, does that mean all the existing widgets will be re-written using 4.x api and typescript ?

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

DerekLaw — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:38:20 GMT

Hi Xavier,

Apologies for the late reply, but I was waiting for a blog post to be published before replying back. Please see this blog for a roadmap on the ArcGIS API for JavaScript,

https://community.esri.com/community/developers/web-developers/arcgis-api-for-javascript/blog/2017/06/20/arcgis-api-for-javascript-versions-44-and-321-releasing-soon

Hope this helps,

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

DerekLaw — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:40:56 GMT

Hi Robert,

We appreciate your suggestion, however the level of effort to enable this functionality (e.g., enabling support for the JS APIs v3.x and v4.x and associated beta APIs) would detract Dev resources for working on core Web AppBuilder.

Hope this helps,

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

DerekLaw — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:42:50 GMT

Hi Samkit,

> When WAB starts using 4.x API for 2D, does that mean all the existing widgets will be re-written using 4.x api

Although I can't definitively confirm, this is highly likely.

Hope this helps,

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

SamkitShah1 — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 15:46:15 GMT

Thank you Derek. That is helpful.

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

ScottDavis — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 23:22:52 GMT

Any updates on this issue? I'm beginning a project the may use custom WAB widgets and I don't want to start down the 3.x road (2D) if 4.x support is coming soon. Thanks!

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

DerekLaw — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 16:51:09 GMT

Hi Scott,

Please see this statement in the Esri UC 2018 Q&A,

2018 Esri User Conference Q&A | UC Resources
(do a search for Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS)

Hope this helps,

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

GrantHudolin — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:59:31 GMT

Is there any updated information on this? Has the beta release happened as anticipated? If not, when will we see it?

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

DerekLaw — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 03:31:59 GMT

Hi Grant,

> Is there any updated information on this? Has the beta release happened as anticipated? If not, when will we see it?

I tweeted about this on April 9, Derek Law on Twitter: "Video: What's New in #WebAppBuilder for #ArcGIS and Experience Builder technical preview

A beta has not been released yet. Please watch this tech session video from the Esri 2019 Dev Summit,

Web AppBuilder for ArcGIS: What's New and What's Coming - YouTube

Specifically, watch from 15:36, where the presenters introduce and preview Experience Builder (the next generation Web AppBuilder).

Hope this helps,

https://twitter.com/GIS_Bandit/status/1115854175026520064

Re: When will WebApp builder move to 4.3 for 2D?

DerekLaw — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 05:57:44 GMT

All,

Please review this questions and answers from the esri UC 2019 Q&A on Experience Builder,

Hope this helps,