ArcGIS API for JavaScript events at the 2009 ESRI User Conference
If you're developing with the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, or you want to get started, there's plenty to learn at the 2009 ESRI International User Conference. Here's what you can look forward to.
Special Interest Group
Come join fellow JavaScript developers at the first ArcGIS API for JavaScript SIG. We are proud to have Dylan Schieman, CEO of SitePen and Co-founder of the Dojo Toolkit come and present to us. Dojo is a wonderful resource for building rich web applications. Dylan will talk about Dojo and what possibilities Dojo provides for you, the ESRI JavaScript developer.
Demo theaters
The demo theaters are 45-minute presentations on specialized topics, offered in a smaller setting than the technical workshops. All JavaScript-related demo theaters are offered at the ArcGIS Server showcase in Exhibit Hall C.
Enhancing ArcGIS JavaScript Applications using Dojo Dijits
Thursday, July 16th 12-1PM
Describes how you can add interactivity to your Web applications with Dojo dijits. You'll see how the presenters built this San Diego Neighborhoods example application that uses Dojo layouts, buttons, accordion containers, and charts.
Network Analyst Server: Routing for Web Applications using ArcGIS APIs for JavaScript and Flex
Thursday July 16th 9 - 10 AM
In this demo theater you can learn about creating and publishing network analysis services using ArcGIS Server 9.3.1. You'll then see how to use those services to add routing to JavaScript and Flex Web applications.
Technical workshops
The technical workshops take place in a larger group setting than the demo theaters. This year's User Conference agenda offers the following ArcGIS API for JavaScript workshop:
Building Mashups Using the ArcGIS API’s for JavaScript
Wednesday, July 15th 1:30-2:45PM, Room 6E
Thursday, July 16th 10:15-11:30AM, Room 6E
This session will teach you how to build applications with the ArcGIS API for JavaScript by walking you through the online samples in the SDK and covering best practices.
GIS Design Methods
Tuesday, July 14th 8:30 - 9:45 AM, Room 30B
Applicable for ArcGIS API for JavaScript developers, this session will talk about preparing data for the Web and how to effectively expose that data from a Web application.