GIS PROGRAMMING

WHAT A GIS PROFESSIONAL SHOULD KNOW
 
Having some competence in programming has become a critical requirement for many geospatial positions.
The majority of GIS analyst level positions require some expertise in programming and application development.  So which languages should you learn for GIS programming?

 Python is a popular scripting language in the GIS arena, especially for those wanting to work with ESRI desktop products. Learning Python is the way to go for scripting and creating tools inside of the ArcGIS framework.

  C# is another recommended programming language that is relatively easy and intuitive to learn.  Learning .NET will also allow you to customize ArcGIS.
 Using VBA is on the decline and  beyond ArcGIS 10

For web-based applications development,learn HTML, javascript, and CSS as a baseline.  Java, PHP, and ASP.NET are additional programming languages for more advance web development.

Where to get started?  Learning the basic concepts of programming is very important.  From there, move onto a specific programming language. 

Many programming books are available online for you to start....
happy GIS coding....

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