ArcGIS API for JavaScript Pros and Cons

The best thing I like about this API is its capability to create a 3Dimensional map as easily as a 2D map. It just requires a few lines of code for doing so. It helps in creating best visualizations for bookmarks, data and pop-ups.

Therefore, it saves a lot of time required for the above tasks without this API.

It helps in creating an appealing UI screen and responsive site. The implementation is very clear and working with the properties is pretty straightforward for the developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has very less drag & drop options, therefore you need to learn the curve before using it. It also has a preference for Dojo over jQuery, which is not liked by me. I can say if I could use both of them together, it will be a very good experience.

Apart from these, it is overall a very good API. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It helps me create beautiful 3D maps with ease. These maps are highly useable and integrate well into my java platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Like most ArcGIS products, it isn't intuitive. Luckily there are a lot of Youtube demos to help you familiarize yourself with the system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Very good documention, with lots of examples and great community support on the forums. Allows for a huge range of customisation. They leave a lot of scope for the developer to choose how to do things. Can also quickly and easily incorporate it with other libraries such as Jquery and angular Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With the change over from 3.x to 4.x, not all of the functionality was directly replicated. Esri is slowly bring features from 3.x to 4.x Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Having a background in web development, I like being able to bring JavaScript to ESRI development projects. I really enjoy the simplicity of the application and how effective it is. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Perhaps my only dislike is the look and feel of the apps are a little generic and despite having the ability to insert your organisations logos and the like they all still feel a little sterile. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to keep everything organized and separated for clocking in. I believe this is one of the best programs I’ve used while at work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike how sometimes the program can be extremely slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Well documented with plenty of examples. the forums are helpful and people are quick to respond with solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

more complex things are poorly documented. tHe newest version (4.x) is missing a lot of the functionality found in 3.x. Dojo/Dijit is poorly documented, difficult to use and heavily integrated with the API Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The ability to use GIS objects within the API. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Using an API is not that simple. If there is something you are not aware of or do not know you have to depend on the documentation. I believe more documentation is needed for this product including more advanced examples (not just the simple ones). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It has a polished user interface and responsive design.and the fact that others can also consume your layers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The use of workflows that eliminate the need to code everything from scratch. Its performance is limited in application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Options available for customization. Easy to add the layers that are needed for the application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Occasional issue with freezing. It may be a hardware issue, but we’ve contacted ESRI a few times and they think that it might be a permissions glitch. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The features for interactive maps - specially the 3D features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LImited 3D features and cities for building interactive maps. It would be great if it is enhanced in future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.