The Incredible Shrinking SGID (3 min)

Over the past several months, UGRC has been reviewing the usage of the State Geographic Information Database (SGID) data layers in order to determine how to most effectively be a steward of the state’

Leveraging Git and GitHub to Manage the Lifecycle of Custom ArcGIS Tools (13 min)

As GIS developers, we are often expected to provide the same custom tool for multiple versions of ArcGIS Desktop (or ArcGIS Pro). For example, some users are on Desktop 10.4, while others are on 10.6

Don't Make Users Think about Updating Software (6 min)

As software developers, we want the people who are using our software to ~~enjoy~~ the experience. Developers strive to create a positive user experience to increase the popularity and usage of their

Cache-Breaking for Faster Web Application Updates (4 min)

When Production Is Broken, It Needs to Be Fixed Now!Recently, the URL changed for one of the map services we use in several of our applications. This came as a bit of a surprise to us, so we quickly u

SGID Data Lifecycle (2 min)

Over the past several months, UGRC has been updating the State Geographic Information Database (SGID) data lifecycle process. The data lifecycle process starts with data creation and extends to finali

Transitioning to a New World, ArcPro (5 min)

I have spent the last 4 months learning and using ArcPro while also learning a new job (see the end of this post). Like many of my fellow GIS users, I was hesitant to make the leap into the unknown af

Dumbing Down Terrain with Contour Polygons (4 min)

While technology advances towards products with greater resolution and accuracy, sometimes more data isn’t always better data. Sometimes, being able to see general trends and relative differences pain

The Evolution of a Python Script (7 min)

Python is a very approachable programming language and scripting in python is quick and powerful - Create a file, type some code, and a repeatable script is produced. Python is installed on most compu

Utah Recognized in NSGIC Geospatial Excellence Awards (2 min)

Through its Geospatial Excellence Awards, the recognizes individuals and organizations that advance the capabilities of geospatial technology, and promote NSGIC’s goals of efficient and effective gov