ArcGIS Developer
A curated list of resources for developers working with ArcGIS APIs, SDKs, location services, and tools.
What is ArcGIS Developer?
Awesome ArcGIS Developer is a curated list of resources for developers working with Esri's ArcGIS platform. It provides a centralized directory of APIs, SDKs, tools, code samples, and guides to help build mapping, spatial analysis, and location-aware applications. The project aggregates official documentation, community contributions, and third-party integrations to streamline the ArcGIS development workflow.
Developers, GIS professionals, and technical teams building applications with ArcGIS APIs and services across web, mobile, desktop, and game engines. It is particularly useful for those seeking to leverage Esri's geospatial tools and cloud services in their projects.
It saves developers time by curating and organizing the vast ArcGIS ecosystem into a single, searchable resource. Unlike scattered documentation, it offers a community-vetted collection that includes both official and third-party tools, making it easier to discover best practices, code examples, and integration options.
Overview
A curated list of resources to help you with ArcGIS development, APIs, SDKs, tools, and location services
Use Cases
Best For
- Finding code samples and tutorials for ArcGIS JavaScript API
- Discovering SDKs for mobile development with Kotlin or Swift
- Locating tools for geospatial data conversion and styling
- Exploring ArcGIS location services like geocoding and routing
- Learning about ArcGIS integrations with open-source mapping libraries
- Accessing developer guides for authentication and offline workflows
Not Ideal For
- Developers seeking hands-on, step-by-step coding tutorials instead of curated resource lists
- Projects exploring open-source or vendor-agnostic geospatial solutions outside the Esri ecosystem
- Teams requiring real-time updates on the latest ArcGIS features or developer news
Pros & Cons
Pros
Aggregates APIs, SDKs, and tools for web, mobile, desktop, and game engines across languages like JavaScript, Python, and .NET, as detailed in the multi-platform sections of the README.
Saves time by centralizing official documentation, code samples, and third-party integrations, such as the developer-support repo and Esri Leaflet plugin, into a single, well-organized hub.
Includes both Esri-maintained and community-contributed resources, like esrinederland/CoolScripts, offering a mix of verified and innovative tools for diverse workflows.
Organized into clear categories like APIs, location services, and code samples, with a table of contents, making it easy to navigate the extensive ArcGIS developer landscape.
Cons
As a manually maintained GitHub repo, resources can become stale without frequent updates; the README doesn't specify a maintenance schedule, risking dead links or obsolete code over time.
Heavily biased towards Esri's proprietary ArcGIS platform, with minimal emphasis on open-source alternatives, which may not suit projects seeking agnostic or cost-effective geospatial solutions.
While curated, there's no validation mechanism for linked third-party resources, so developers may encounter unmaintained projects or broken links without warning.
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