HTML5 for GIS Developers

HTML5 FOR GIS DEVELOPERS

ONLINE TRAINING

START DATE: AVAILABLE SOON (60 hours)

PRICE: 250 € (Standard fee) | 225 € (Student / Unemployed fee)

The course is concentrated on the development of Web GIS Based applications using the latest HTML5 release, exploring its compatibility with Geographical Informational Systems and spatial capabilities like mapping or rendering options.

The student will enquire the basic concepts of HTML5 and besides that will get an insight in the evolution and progress of HTML programming language and how it become one of the most important technology in the web mapping revolution.

Enrolled students in this online course will have access to our virtual e-learning platform (which is available 24 hours), where they will find the content of the course, practical exercises, forum discussion and additional content. One of the advantages of this online platform, is that students can benefit of real time support and assistance offered by the instructor (2 hours per week), whom they can contact via direct messages, regarding course related issues, at any moment. They can also contact the instructor via email.

GOALS

Make the student aware of the basic concepts of HTML5 programming language.
Demonstrate the advantages HTML5 offer in various mapping aspects like visualization and geolocation.
Learn the necessary tools in order to develop your own Web GIS Based application using HTML5 programming language.
Gain experience in using HTML5 along with ArcGIS Server API for JavaScript.
Practice your new developed skills through practical exercises and examples provided by our instructors.

TRAINING PROGRAM

1 - INTRODUCTION TO HTML5 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE

2 - HTML PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - HISTORY AND EVOLUTION; HTML5 NEW CHARACTERISTICS

Improvements brought by HTML5 version – compared with the previous ones
Declaration <doctype>
Structural Semantics
Browser support for HTML5

Practical exercise 1: HTML5 semantic markup.

Practical exercise 2: How to embed audio and video files?

Practical exercise 3: Using Modernizer.

3 - CANVAS API

Introduction to Canvas API
Dawning elements/objects into a canvas
Effects that can be developed/embedded
Including images onto canvas
Use of Canvas API as part as GIS commercials

Practical exercise 4: How to draw with the Canvas API?

Practical exercise 5: Working with text on the canvas.

Practical exercise 6: Include and use images on the canvas.

4 - GEOLOCATION API

Introduction to Geolocation API
How to use the API?
Capabilities and functionalities of Geolocation API
Build a Geolocation API

Practical exercise 7: How to use the Geolocation API?

5 - FORMS CREATION, STORE DATA LOCALLY, DRAG AND DROP FUNCTION

Forms creation
– Autocomplete attribute
– Autofocus attribute
– Date selection
– Validation
Store data locally
How to implement Drag and Drop function

Practical exercise 8: HTML5 forms.

6 - INTRODUCTION TO CSS3 SYMBOLOGY

CSS3 Definition
Schedule Template in CSS
CSS Status
Symbology types: colors, gradients, etc.
Updates

7 - INTEGRATE HTML5 WITH JAVASCRIPT API FOR ARCGIS SERVER

Geolocation API integration with the ArcGIS Server API
How to drag and drop CSV files into the Map. Example
Bookmarks in local storage. Example
Feature Collection in local storage. Example
Using Canvas with Raster Layer. Example
Cross-Origin. Example

INSTRUCTOR

Alberto Santos Estévez

Consultant and Geospatial Developer with more than 15 years’ experience in GIS integrated solutions and high performance systems.

Chencho Martín Lagunas

GIS Developer with extensive experience in Full-Stack software development, specialized in GIS data analysis and pre-processing using Python.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Why starting to study ArcGIS 10.x?

The usage of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) is rapidly growing, becoming an essential tool in a variety of business sectors like engineering, environment, geography, mining or geomarketing.

Among GIS tools, ArcGIS is one of the most used GIS software worldwide, the most stable and versatile, comprised by a set of integrated applications, with a solid documentation over a wide range of tools being also supported by a large community.

ArcGIS provides contextual tools for data visualization, mapping and spatial analysis, connecting and combining information from varied sources (local and online), offering complex capabilities in order to explore, gain and enquire knowledge, that will lead to the best decisions. It can be also handled using a user interface as well as in command line using specific programming languages, like Python.

Do I need previous knowledge in ArcGIS 10.X?

Yes, for undertaking this course you will need previous Geographical Informational Systems training and knowledge.

I do not have ArcGIS 10.x software. What can I do?

ESRI (creators of the ArcGIS program) provides a free trial license for a 2 month. You only need to create an account, download the program and follow the installation steps (see the website). However, we will assist you in any problem you may encounter.

METHODOLOGY

Our online courses, are distributed via Moodle, the world’s most popular learning platform. It is a highly flexible Learning Management System that can be used to conduct and access courses, accomplish tasks of practical exercises, interact face-to-face to the teaching staff or benefit of support and resources at any time.

The online platform can be accessed 24 hours a day, in which the student will be able to ask for help at any given moment. The instructors will act as supervisors during all the training process, offering support for any possible difficulty encountered by the students along the course.

The course is structured in different modules, making it easy for the student to search for training material, download information, complete practical exercises and take assessments in order to verify their new gained abilities. The instructors will assist the students throughout all the course period, offering progressive help and information according to their evolution.

PRICE

250 € (Standard fee) / 225 € (Student / Unemployed fee)*

*To enjoy this discount, you must include a copy of a document that proves your situation along with the registration form.

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REGISTRATION PROCESS

Step 1. Request your registration to the training course completing the pre-registration document (Registration Form) and send it via email to training@tycgis.com.

REGISTRATION FORM

Step 2. As soon as we receive it, we will send you an enrolment guide with the complete information to enroll in the course: dates, schedule, software needed for the course and the installation guide. The payment methods are included in this document.