Tools Flashcards
ArcGIS
Commercial suite of GIS software by Esri. Modern ribbon interface and 3D integration. Powerful analysis, cartography, and editing capabilities. Extensible with a wide range of tools and add-ons. Seamless integration with other Esri products
ArcGIS Online
Cloud-based mapping and analysis. Easy sharing and collaboration features. Integration with Esri’s ecosystem of products. Develop customizable web apps and dashboards. Includes data hosting, web mapping, and analysis tools. Ideal for organizations wanting to deploy GIS without on-premises infrastructure. Limited control over infrastructure and updates; automatically updated by Esri. All data is hosted within the ArcGIS Online system. Requires internet connectivity to function. Ideal for organizations that want a turnkey solution without managing infrastructure.
ArcGIS Pro
Desktop GIS application for professionals
Used for mapping, spatial analysis, data management, and advanced GIS tasks. Supports both 2D and 3D visualization Integrates seamlessly with other ArcGIS products.
ArcGIS Enterprise
Installed and run on your own infrastructure, whether on-premises or in the cloud. Provides similar capabilities to ArcGIS Online but with more control and customization. Suitable for organizations with strict data security requirements. Full control over hardware, software, and updates; allows for more customization and integration with existing systems. Can connect to user-managed data stores, including cloud storage, folders, and databases. Can operate in disconnected environments or with limited internet access. Suited for organizations with specific security requirements, need for advanced enterprise editing workflows, or those requiring full control over their GIS infrastructure.
QGIS
Open-source, free to use GIS software with a wide range of capabilities. Highly extensible with plugins. Supports a wide variety of data formats. Cross-platform (Windows, Mac, Linux). Strong community support and regular updates.
Leaflet
For web mapping. An open-source JavaScript library for mobile-friendly interactive maps.
Mapbox
For web mapping. Provides tools for custom map design and integration. Highly customizable map design. Strong focus on beautiful cartography. Excellent for web and mobile development. Pay-as-you-go pricing model.
PostGIS
Spatial database. Spatial extension for PostgreSQL database.
Spatial Light
Spatial extension for SQLite database.
ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World
ArcGIS Story Maps
Web-based tool for creating narrative maps and presentations. Combines maps, text, images, and multimedia content. Excellent for public outreach and data visualization projects.
ArcGIS Field Maps
Mobile app for field data collection and editing. Supports offline mapping and data synchronization. Essential for organizations with field operations.
ArcGIS Dashboards
Creates interactive dashboards with maps, charts, and real-time data. Ideal for monitoring operations and visualizing key performance indicators.
ArcGIS Velocity
Cloud-native add-on capability for ArcGIS Online. Real-time and big data processing and analysis platform. Handles high-velocity data streams and large volumes of historical data. Useful for IoT applications and real-time monitoring. Enables users to ingest data from the Internet of Things (IoT) platforms, message brokers, or third-party APIs. Helps users process, visualize, and analyze real-time data feeds; store those feeds as big data; and perform fast queries and analysis.
ArcGIS Image
Add-on to ArcGIS Online that quickly integrates imagery into all your workflows. It empowers your organization to host, analyze and stream imagery and raster collections from their desktop, on premises, or in the cloud. Run image analysis and raster analytics at site, city, country, and global scales.
