Intro to Geoprocessing Scripting with Python for ArcGIS? [duplicate]

Question

Can you point me to any recommended online resources where i can learn the fundamental basics of geoprocessing scripting and the different modules/python has available for an ArcGIS environment.

I have tried querying the web, but most of the time it links to me to ESRI's geoprocessing training course which I have been trying to get into through my job.

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Alex Tereshenkov
– Alex Tereshenkov

2014-12-12 14:57:57 +00:00
Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 14:57 — Alex Tereshenkov
– Alex Tereshenkov, Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 14:57

Aaron · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-12 14:47:03Z

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ESRI has a variety of free web-based courses. One that may meet your requirements is called Python for Everyone. The course addresses the following subjects:

Choose the Python scripting environment that meets your needs.

Choose appropriate data types and apply Python syntax rules when writing a script.

Quickly create a script to automate a geoprocessing task using a Python snippet.

Label map features using a Python expression.

Understand common types of errors that can occur in a script and how to correct them.

You can access all of the free training session at the ESRI training catalog. I would also recommend the book Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook.

answered Dec 12, 2014 at 14:47

Aaron♦

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What level of proficiency in Python in general you think is needed before one can really be efficient in using ArcPy and other useful modules?

user40720
– user40720

2014-12-12 15:43:06 +00:00
Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 15:43
For me, it took about a year working with Python before I felt proficient. However, even after a few weeks I was able to accomplish much more than I would have otherwise.

Aaron
– Aaron ♦

2014-12-12 16:22:21 +00:00
Commented Dec 12, 2014 at 16:22