learn ArcGIS Pro in 2022

If you are reading this, you are asking the question. "is it time to learn ArcGIS Pro?" And the answer, it seems, is yes.

The next question probably is "when?", and the answer is "yesterday"

ArcGIS Pro is the future of esri. ArcMap, and the specializations therein will soon fall by the wayside. Today I want to share the best ways to jumpstart your move to ArcGIS pro.

Go to the source

esri currently offers 27 ArcGIS Pro courses. Out of that, 22 are free.

That's right 22 ArcGIS Pro classes are free. You can start today.

Esri Training

Learn the latest GIS technology through free live training seminars, self-paced courses, or classes taught by Esri experts. Resources are available for professionals, educators, and students.

Classes are a great way to get started. Especially if you are new to ArcGIS Pro. As you continue down the path, you'll want to get more familiar with terminology. Knowing what items are called and their use cases can help to solve problems. Documentation is key to understanding any new software. The same is true for ArcGIS Pro. A constant help for troubleshooting, the ArcGIS Pro documentation is the best way to solve problems big and small.

ArcGIS Pro quick-start tutorials—ArcGIS Pro | Documentation

The ArcGIS Pro quick-start tutorials cover many workflows and vary from 15 to 60 minutes. Most include project data that is accessed by the ArcGIS Pro application from ArcGIS Online. Each tutorial includes a short video.

Documentation

Get into the world of ArcGIS Pro

Articles, blogs and publications are the best way to get into the world of ArcGIS pro. Reading use cases, learning about new features, and learning about processes will help you put the skills you gain through courses into action.

The ArcGIS blog offers a really fantastic section on ArcGIS pro. I think the best part of this is the regular updates

ArcGIS Pro

Best practices, product updates, software patches, website maintenance, events & inspiration for ArcGIS Pro.

ArcGIS BlogJohn Nelson

Another great way to get into the ArcGIS pro environment is to read what questions those in the community have. I'd suggest taking a look at GIS stack exchange, and sorting by newest "arcgis-pro" questions.

Newest ‘arcgis-pro’ Questions

Q&A for cartographers, geographers and GIS professionals

Geographic Information Systems Stack Exchange

Take advantage  of free resources

Tools for ArcGIS Pro by Dan Patterson. This is an extensive library of code samples and toolboxes. It's quite detailed so be sure to take your time reading this.

GitHub - Dan-Patterson/Tools_for_ArcGIS_Pro: Python Code Samples and toolboxes for use in ArcGIS Pro.

Python Code Samples and toolboxes for use in ArcGIS Pro. - GitHub - Dan-Patterson/Tools_for_ArcGIS_Pro: Python Code Samples and toolboxes for use in ArcGIS Pro.

GitHubDan-Patterson

YouTube is another fantastic free resource for learning ArcGIS Pro. This is a really great video to get started with. Think of Youtube as a search engine. If you have a question, plug it in and see if someone has made a video on what you are asking.