Building Desktop Applications Using the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java

Java developers who want to create lightweight desktop applications that include ArcGIS 10.1 services and functionality.

Prerequisites

• Java programming skills are required.
• Experience creating ArcGIS map, tiled, locator, or geoprocessing packages is recommended.
• Completion of Introduction to the ArcGIS for Server REST API or equivalent knowledge is recommended.

• Develop and test an application using the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java.
• Incorporate packages and services that allow end users to visualize, edit, query, and analyze data.
• Display map features and task results with different symbology.
• Package and deploy a lightweight application.

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Introduction to the ArcGIS Runtime SDK

• Available functionality
• Contents of the SDK
• Provisioning workflow

Getting started with the SDK

• Preparing the development environment
• Architecture
• Understanding client-server communications
• Understanding services

Displaying data effectively

• Layer types
• Symbols and renderers
• Authoring Runtime-enabled packages

Adding data editing functionality

• SDK support for editing
• Accessing data for editing
• Feature services

Using GIS functionality

• Understanding tasks
• Task implementation workflow
• Performing geometry operations
• Working with the Query task

Performing geoprocessing

• Authoring and sharing GIS functionality
• Geoprocessing packages
• Geoprocessor class and scenarios
• Service parameters

Deploying ArcGIS Runtime applications

• Deployment workflow
• Licensing considerations
• Creating the local server
• Building the deployment

Esri will provide the following software to use during class:

• ArcGIS 10.1 for Desktop (Standard or Advanced)
• ArcGIS 10.1 Spatial Analyst
• ArcGIS Runtime SDK 1.2 for Java
• Java SE Development Kit (JDK) 7
• Eclipse IDE for Java Developers Indigo