Web AppBuilder

Developers have made the same map tools over and over for different sites. Almost all generic web mapping applications have a drawing tool, a measuring tool, a print tool, a legend, and so on. The developers at ESRI China have implemented an idea to create an application that builds JavaScript web mapping apps that use ArcGIS Online web maps. They call the tool Web AppBuilder, that is shown in the following screenshot:

Web AppBuilder

Web AppBuilder creates full-page web mapping applications using the ArcGIS JavaScript API. The applications use responsive design elements and fit any screen. Publishers have a choice of color scheme, title text, logos, ...

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