From ArcGIS Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder: migrating to the next generation of configurable webGIS application frameworks.
Web AppBuilder has been a reliable and faithful product for many GIS users to quickly deploy applications, serve data out to their customers, and provide access to maps and analysis without custom development. Web AppBuilder has a breadth of out-of-the-box widgets available and allows ease of UI/UX design for rapid application deployment but is now officially moving towards retirement. In the wake of the Web AppBuilder retirement, GIS users are now moving towards ArcGIS Experience Builder to migrate their existing apps and fulfill the role of a commercial off-the-shelf solution.
Blue Raster has assisted numerous clients, spanning a variety of industries, in both developing Experience Builder applications and migrating existing Web AppBuilder apps into Experience Builder. The two applications are not completely analogous – some widgets will not be adapted in ArcGIS Experience Builder that are in Web AppBuilder, while there many new functionalities and options within Experience Builder. Experience Builder provides a wide range for customization and design, allowing for applications with multiple pages, and no requirement for a map on each page. Experience Builder is highly responsive, enabling analysts or designers to optimize the application for viewing on multiple devices and resolutions. Experience Builder also allows more interaction with other ArcGIS apps – like Dashboards and the ability to create a survey within the builder.
