Tackle complex spatial data tasks effortlessly with this easy-to-follow guide to writing specialized Python scripts and developing tools for spatial data in ArcGIS Pro.
Tackle complex spatial data tasks effortlessly with this easy-to-follow guide to writing specialized Python scripts and developing tools for spatial data in ArcGIS Pro.
Tackle complex spatial data tasks effortlessly with this easy-to-follow guide to writing specialized Python scripts and developing tools for spatial data in ArcGIS® Pro.
Advanced Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro follows up on the topics explained in Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro (Esri Press, 2024) and is now updated for ArcGIS Pro 3.2.
Intended for users who have a good foundation in Python, this book explores how to develop scripts into tools and notebooks to share with others, use third-party packages, and learn other more specialized tasks. By the end of this book, you’ll be confident in writing more advanced scripts, developing them into tools and notebooks, and sharing them with others.
The key topics you will learn include:
Creating custom functions and classes
Writing specialized scripts using ArcPy™
Creating Python script tools and Python toolboxes
Sharing scripts and tools
Managing Python packages and environments
Migrating scripts from Python 2 to 3
NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
Creating and using notebooks
ArcGIS API for Python and Jupyter Notebook
Helpful points to remember, key terms, and review questions are included at the end of each chapter to reinforce your understanding of Python. Companion data and tutorials are available online.
Packed with advanced techniques and practical examples, Advanced Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro is perfect for more experienced ArcGIS Pro users who are looking to upgrade their Python skills and enhance their workflows.
Details
Price: $89.99
Pages: 286
Carton Quantity: 18
Publisher: Esri Press
Imprint: Esri Press
Publication Date: 3rd September 2024
Trim Size: 8 x 10 in
Illustration Note: screenshots
ISBN: 9781589488038
Format: Paperback
BISACs: COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Python TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems COMPUTERS / Web / Web Programming COMPUTERS / Programming / Object Oriented
Author Bio
Dr. Paul A. Zandbergen is a professor in the GIS program at Vancouver Island University. His teaching includes courses in introductory GIS, spatial analysis and modeling, spatial statistics, and GIS programming. His work focuses on the robustness of spatial analytical techniques in the areas of crime analysis, environmental science, public health, spatial ecology, and water resources. Dr. Zandbergen’s research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Justice, and the National Institutes of Health. He has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters, and is the author of Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro and Advanced Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro. Dr. Zandbergen lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introducing advanced Python scripting
Chapter 2. Creating Python functions and classes
Chapter 3. Creating Python script tools
Chapter 4. Python toolboxes
Chapter 5. Sharing tools
Chapter 6. Managing Python packages and environments
Chapter 7. Essential Python modules and packages for geoprocessing
Tackle complex spatial data tasks effortlessly with this easy-to-follow guide to writing specialized Python scripts and developing tools for spatial data in ArcGIS® Pro.
Advanced Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro follows up on the topics explained in Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro (Esri Press, 2024) and is now updated for ArcGIS Pro 3.2.
Intended for users who have a good foundation in Python, this book explores how to develop scripts into tools and notebooks to share with others, use third-party packages, and learn other more specialized tasks. By the end of this book, you’ll be confident in writing more advanced scripts, developing them into tools and notebooks, and sharing them with others.
The key topics you will learn include:
Creating custom functions and classes
Writing specialized scripts using ArcPy™
Creating Python script tools and Python toolboxes
Sharing scripts and tools
Managing Python packages and environments
Migrating scripts from Python 2 to 3
NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib
Creating and using notebooks
ArcGIS API for Python and Jupyter Notebook
Helpful points to remember, key terms, and review questions are included at the end of each chapter to reinforce your understanding of Python. Companion data and tutorials are available online.
Packed with advanced techniques and practical examples, Advanced Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro is perfect for more experienced ArcGIS Pro users who are looking to upgrade their Python skills and enhance their workflows.
Price: $89.99
Pages: 286
Carton Quantity: 18
Publisher: Esri Press
Imprint: Esri Press
Publication Date: 3rd September 2024
Trim Size: 8 x 10 in
Illustrations Note: screenshots
ISBN: 9781589488038
Format: Paperback
BISACs: COMPUTERS / Programming Languages / Python TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems COMPUTERS / Web / Web Programming COMPUTERS / Programming / Object Oriented
Dr. Paul A. Zandbergen is a professor in the GIS program at Vancouver Island University. His teaching includes courses in introductory GIS, spatial analysis and modeling, spatial statistics, and GIS programming. His work focuses on the robustness of spatial analytical techniques in the areas of crime analysis, environmental science, public health, spatial ecology, and water resources. Dr. Zandbergen’s research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Institute of Justice, and the National Institutes of Health. He has published over 50 journal articles and book chapters, and is the author of Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro and Advanced Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro. Dr. Zandbergen lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introducing advanced Python scripting
Chapter 2. Creating Python functions and classes
Chapter 3. Creating Python script tools
Chapter 4. Python toolboxes
Chapter 5. Sharing tools
Chapter 6. Managing Python packages and environments
Chapter 7. Essential Python modules and packages for geoprocessing