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Esri Instructional Series Podcasts

Summary: The Esri Instructional Series offers free, short audio recordings that focus on hot topics such as tips to improve your workflow, tricks for optimizing your geodatabase, and updates on new software features.

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Podcasts:

 Migrating from Single-user Geodatabases to Multiuser Geodatabases | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:12:58

This episode provides reasons to migrate from MS Access personal or file geodatabases to multiuser geodatabases. It also highlights some key concepts to be aware of before migrating as well as GIS data migration methods. It is recommended that you are familiar with the geodatabase and basic geodatabase concepts.

 Creating Optimized Web Maps at 9.3.1: An Overview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:06

This episode will explore the new Map Service Publishing toolbar in ArcMap, and how it will help users author well-designed map documents that will form the basis for fast map services. Along with optimized map services, ArcGIS 9.3.1 also provides tools for evaluating the performance of your maps, while allowing you to analyze and preview your maps as you prepare them for publishing.

 Considerations for Designing Effective Web Maps | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:05

Interactive Web maps are designed and used to accomplish focused and meaningful tasks. Learn what Web maps are, how they can be used, and what you should consider when designing for usability and performance. This is the first episode in a series relating to creating effective Web maps.

 Introduction to ArcGIS Engine Functionality | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:32

This discussion is a follow-up to a previous podcast titled Introduction to ArcGIS Engine Development. This podcast will introduce ArcGIS Engine's core functionality and how it can be used to execute advanced or specialized GIS applications. This podcast is intended for developers who want to investigate how ArcGIS Engine can be used to create a wide range of applications.

 Administering and Maintaining Desktop and Workgroup Geodatabases | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:40

Get tips for administering and maintaining desktop and workgroup geodatabases. This is the third episode of a series on implementing and managing desktop and workgroup geodatabases.

 Creating Desktop and Workgroup Geodatabases | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:28

Learn how to create desktop and workgroup geodatabases and be introduced to the role of the database server administrator account. This is the second episode of a series on implementing and managing desktop and workgroup geodatabases.

 Installing ArcSDE for Microsoft SQL Server Express | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:47

Become familiar with the installation process of ArcSDE technology for Microsoft SQL Server Express licensed for ArcGIS Desktop or ArcGIS Server Workgroup. This is the first episode of a series on implementing and managing desktop and workgroup geodatabases.

 Migrating to the Geodatabase | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:47

This discussion provides the migration workflows for the five most common GIS data formats (tables, shapefiles, coverages, CAD data, and imagery) to the geodatabase. It is recommended that you are familiar with the geodatabase and basic geodatabase concepts. Users new to the geodatabase can learn more by listening to the Instructional Series Podcast episodes "An Overview of the Geodatabase and Five Reasons Why You Should Use It" and "Types of Geodatabases at ArcGIS 9.2." Both can be found at http://www.esri.com/news/podcasts/instructional_series.html.

 Introduction to ArcGIS Engine Development | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:23

ArcGIS Engine is provides the capability to build stand-alone applications or extend existing applications to provide focused spatial solutions to both GIS and non-GIS users. This discussion introduces the listener to ArcGIS Engine development and describes the Software Developer Kit, customization options, licensing, ArcObjects responsible for customization, and the application framework.

 Introducing ArcSDE Implementation for PostgreSQL | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:56

This discussion explores PostgreSQL, an open source database developed and maintained by an online community. With the release of ArcGIS Server 9.3, Esri includes support for PostgreSQL 8.3.0. The implementation of ArcSDE for PostgreSQL includes all of the capabilities of ArcSDE and the geodatabase. You and your users will be able to perform any workflow on ArcSDE on PostgreSQL as you would on any other ArcSDE implementation.

 Overview of Geodata Services in ArcGIS Server | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:10:49

This discussion explains what geodata services are, the capabilities they offer, the different ways to create them, and concludes with some tips on their setup and implementation. It is recommended that you are familiar with the geodatabase, geodatabase replication, and ArcGIS Server concepts.

 Understanding the ArcGIS Desktop Applications: Synthesizing ArcCatalog, ArcMap, and ArcToolbox | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:45

This discussion takes the listener through a workflow example of how you would use ArcCatalog, ArcMap, and ArcToolbox together in a simple project. In particular, it will walk you through the creation of a map—from data to cartography. This is the final episode of a four-part series entitled "Understanding the ArcGIS Desktop Applications." Previous episodes covered ArcCatalog, ArcMap, and ArcToolbox individually.

 Understanding the ArcGIS Desktop Applications: What is ArcToolbox | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:18

This discussion explores ArcToolbox, describes how it fits into your workflow, and explains some of its default behaviors. ArcToolbox is a user interface in ArcGIS for accessing and organizing a collection of geoprocessing tools, models, and scripts. This is part three of a four-part series entitled "Understanding the ArcGIS Desktop Applications." This series of podcasts covers ArcCatalog, ArcMap, and ArcToolbox individually, and ends with an example of how you would use all three applications together in a simple project.

 Understanding the ArcGIS Desktop Applications: What is ArcMap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:10

This discussion explores ArcMap, describes how it fits into your workflow, and explains some of its default behaviors. ArcMap is the comprehensive map authoring and data analysis component of ArcGIS Desktop. It is the application you use for querying, analyzing, editing, and mapping your data. This is part two of a four-part series entitled "Understanding the ArcGIS Desktop Applications." This series of podcasts covers ArcCatalog, ArcMap, and ArcToolbox individually, and ends with an example of how you would use all three applications together in a simple project.

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