A Geographer's Guide to Computing Fundamentals: Python in ArcGIS Pro

Preface
Contents
Part I: Getting Acquainted with Python
	1: Introduction to Scripting and Programming
		Introductory Comments: Scripting Versus Programming
		Task 1: Why Use Scripting?
		Task 2: Algorithms and Computational Thinking
		Task 3: Non-guided Work
	2: Basics of Programming: Variables, Operators, and Statements
		Introductory Comments: Parsing a Line of Code
		Task 1: Basics of Python
			Variables, Literals, and Operators
			Sequences
			Strings
			Delimiters
			Expressions and Statements
		Task 2: Finding and Fixing Bugs
		Task 3: Unguided Work
	3: Basics of Programming: Control Structures
		Introductory Comments: Enabling the Computer to Make Simple Decisions
		Task 1: Explore the Python Notebook
		Task 2: Conditional Statements
		Task 3: Loops
		Task 4: Parsing Complex Statements
		Task 5: Debugging Exercise
		Task 6: Unguided Work
	4: Basics of Programming: Functions and Objects
		Introductory Comments: Managing More Complex Code
		Task 1: Functions
		Task 2: Objects
		Task 3: Parsing Functions and Objects
		Task 4: Debugging Exercise
		Task 5: Non-guided Work
	5: Reading a Python Script
		Introductory Comments: The Value of Documentation and Comments
		Task 1: Importing a Python File into IDLE
		Task 2: Use Online Python Help Documentation to Understand Part of the Script
		Task 3: Running Code Statement by Statement to Understand It
		Task 4: Using print Functions to Examine a Script
		Task 5: Using the next() Function to Examine the Contents of a File
		Task 6: Adding Comments to the Code
		Task 7: Non-guided Work
	6: Debugging
		Introductory Comments: The Types of Errors
		Task 1: Debugging in the Python Notebook
		Task 2: Using the IDLE Debugger
		Task 3: Non-guided Work
Part II: Data Structures in ArcPy and Programming
	7: Introduction to ArcPy
		Introductory Comments: Objects and Classes
		Task 1: Reading ArcPy Documentation
		Task 2: Accessing and Examining Basic ArcPy Classes
		Task 3: Using a Tool Through ArcPy
		Task 4: Debugging Exercise
		Task 5: Non-guided Work
	8: Basics of Accessing Data in ArcGIS
		Introductory Comments: Superclasses, Subclasses, and Inheritance
		Task 1: Using arcpy.Describe
		Task 2: Inheritance of Properties
		Task 3: Running an ArcPy Script in IDLE
		Task 4: Debugging Exercise
		Task 5: Non-guided Work: Writing Your Own Script
	9: Rasters
		Introductory Comments: GIS-Specific Data Structures
		Task 1: Slope Considerations
		Task 2: Reclassification
		Task 3: Aspect Considerations
		Task 4: Map Algebra
		Task 5: Debugging Exercise
		Task 6: Unguided Work
	10: Tables and Cursors
		Introductory Comments: How a Computer Represents Tables
		Task 1: Introduction to Search Cursors
		Task 2: Introduction to Update Cursors
		Task 3: Deleting and Inserting Rows
		Task 4: More Advanced Use of Cursors
		Task 5: Debugging Exercise
		Task 6: Writing Your Own Script
	11: Vectors and Geometries
		Introductory Comments: Data Structures for Points, Lines, and Polygons
		Task 1: Access Shape Information
		Task 2: Use Geometry-Related Methods
		Task 3: Creating New Geometries with Buffers
		Task 4: Carry Out Geometry Operations with Two Polygons
		Task 5: Creating a New Geometry from Scratch
		Task 6: Debugging Exercise
		Task 7: Unguided Work
		Challenge Task 8
	12: Mapping—Symbologies
		Introductory Comments: Using UML and Class Diagrams to Manage Complex Objects
		Task 1: Basic Mapping Tasks—Adding Layers
		Task 2: Changing Layer Properties
		Task 3: Changing Symbology
		Task 4: Debugging Exercise
		Task 5: Unguided Work
	13: Mapping: Layouts
		Introductory Comments: Data Structures for Maps Versus Layouts
		Task 1: Working with the Map Frame
		Task 2: Working with Map Surround Elements
		Task 3: Working with Text Elements
		Task 4: Working with Legend Elements
		Task 5: Debugging Exercise
		Task 6: Unguided Work
Part III: Creating Algorithms to Enhance ArcGIS Pro
	14: Creating Custom Tools
		Introductory Comments: Concepts of User Interfaces
		Task 1: Create a Custom Tool
			About the Application
		Task 2. Write a Script for a Custom Tool
		Task 3: Sharing the Tool
		Task 4: Critical Thinking
	15: Error Handling
		Introductory Comments: Strategies for Managing More Complex Code
		Task 1: Update the Parameter List for the Tool
		Task 2: Create Functions to Make the Code More Manageable
		Task 3: Adding a Try/Except Structure
		Task 4: We Will Now Fill in the Two Intermediate Functions
		Task 5: Run the Script in the Tool and Further Improve Error Handling
		Task 6: Debugging Exercise
		Task 7: Unguided Work
	16: Creating Custom Classes
		Introductory Remarks: Strategies for Creating and Managing Classes
		Task 1: Update the Tool Dialog Box
		Task 2: Plan Out the Classes with UML, Flow Charts, and Pseudocode
		Task 3: Create Shells of the Classes
		Task 4: Fill in the Shells of the Classes
		Task 5: Debug the Code
		Task 6: Unguided Work
	17: Putting It All Together
		Introductory Comments: Turning Specifications into a Program
		Illustrative Example
		Unguided Work
		Specifications for Tools
Part IV: Sharing Your Work with Others
	18: ArcPy for Web GIS Using ArcGIS Online
		Introductory Comments: Shared Services
		Task 1: Add Data from on Online Source
		Task 2: Use a Tool That Accesses an Online Service
		Task 3: Create your own online service
		Task 4: Provide Metadata About Your Service
		Task 5: Unguided Work
	19: Incorporating External Packages
		Introductory Comments: Python Modules
		Task 1: Turning a Feature Class into a numpy Array
		Task 2: Using a numpy Function
		Task 3: Preparation for Connecting ArcGIS with R
		Task 4: Creating a Tool in ArcGIS to Use an R Script
		Task 5: Examining the R Script
		Task 6: Unguided Work
	20: Using Multiple Python Files
		Introductory Comments: More Complex Programming and UML
		Task 1: Construction of UML-Like Diagrams
		Task 2: Plan the Components of the Files
		Task 3: Write the Python Code for summarize.py
		Task 4: Write the Python Code for multiCursor.py
		Task 5: Write the Python Code for PValue_ch20.py
		Task 6: Unguided Work
	21: Developing a Custom Python Package
		Introductory Comments: Python Packages
		Task 1: Turning the MultiCursor and Summarize Files into a Formal Package
		Task 2: Telling ArcGIS Pro to Access the Package
		Task 3: Editing the Code to Work in an ArcGIS Pro Python Toolbox
		Task 4: Examining the Tool
		Task 5: Unguided Work
Concluding Remarks
	GIS Algorithms
	Web GIS
	Open Source GIS
Appendix: Unified Modeling Language (UML)
	Class Diagram: A Single Class
	Class Diagram: Connecting Multiple Classes
	Object Diagram
References
Index