Boston's latest Code for America rollout is a map where residents can claim and name a local hydrant to shovel after snow storms.
- Boston.com
Esri's Ryan Lanclos writes about its new ArcGIS Add-in for Ushahidi.
This add-in allows you to connect to a Ushahidi instance with the API enabled, convert text between languages, and download the Ushahidi data into a geodatabase. This opens up the feed of data being captured in Ushahidi to the rich spatial and temporal analysis tools within ArcGIS allowing users to empower action and inform decision makers using a sound scientific approach.
- Ushahidi Blog
The Guardian is looking for input to update its map of the "still active" Occupy protests around the world.
- The Guardian
by Adena Schutzberg on 02/01 at 03:00 AM |
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Alex Yule comes to CfA from the Mapping Center team at Esri, an industry leader in Geographic Information System (GIS) software, where he built interactive web mapping experiences with ArcGIS and HTML/CSS/JS/Flex.
He's on the West Coast for boot camp now, but will be in Philly with his two Philly team members in February to scout their projects.
- Technically Philly
And, if you missed it, Jack Dangermond spoke at Cfa laast week. Tim O'Reilly wrote about it. Did you miss this? Follow the Directions Worth a Click (WAC) via the WAC RSS Feed, @directionswac on Twittter or the WAC webpage. WAC is where we note significant geo stories from other publications.
by Adena Schutzberg on 01/18 at 03:00 AM |
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Esri had been at work on a National Geographic style basemap for some time and now its available to use.
The map was developed by National Geographic and Esri and reflects the distinctive National Geographic cartographic style in a multi-scale reference map of the world. The map was authored using data from a variety of leading data providers, including DeLorme, NAVTEQ, UNEP-WCMC, NASA, ESA, USGS, and others.
- ArcGIS.com via Esri e-mail
ArcGIS Online basemaps got upgrades - especially in urban areas around the globe.
- ArcGIS Online Blog
ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Android v1.0.1 Released!
It's out of beta (What's New?) and available to all.
- Esri Dev Blog
Among the many Code for America geo apps highlighted by the Washington Post was one using Esri tools.
The Web-based application uses Esri mapping sofware to calculate the potential for solar on rooftops. Any city with the required geodata could implement the program to spread public awareness of the potential savings from using solar power. The project was led by Code for America Technical Lead Ryan Resella.
by Adena Schutzberg on 12/20 at 03:00 AM |
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