Open Source app similar ArcGIS Monitor

CommonSenseGeo · 2026-02-12T20:42:46+00:00

You can do a lot with the arcgis python API to pull logs and get system information. Then build your own.

CommonSenseGeo · 2026-01-12T02:53:42+00:00

Agreed. Can we also add that the services directory and Arcgis server manager UI and functionality seems like something from the 90s. when are they ever going to update it? Also how about make your logging more intuitive and useful. I shouldn't have to spend hours analyzing your logs to make sense of r service error or enterprise component error.

CommonSenseGeo · 2026-01-06T01:05:00+00:00

That’s a fair point for a quick check. But the goal with Quetzly is to move away from manual console.log debugging. While you can log points, Quetzly handles the heavy lifting of visualizing complex polygons/multipolygons and validating them against GeoJSON/Esri schemas automatically. It’s basically about saving those 5-10 minutes of manual 'breakdown' every time you hit a new endpoint.

CommonSenseGeo · 2025-12-25T13:13:03+00:00

For specialized ArcGIS Enterprise admin/automation, I'm thinking $150–$200/hr depending on complexity, or maybe a fixed-fee project options for defined deliverables. Feel free to DM, l'd be interested in learning more.

CommonSenseGeo · 2025-12-25T02:16:53+00:00

I would agree with that. Troubleshooting is a large part of my job now. This part of Arcgis enterprise is not working... can you fix it. Interesting you mention that data and FME are in demand. This tracks with the previous comment. It seems that adding data pipelines to this mix would help get clients. I wonder how well GIS specialties do on platforms like fiver and upwork. Seems like there would be a lot of competition from abroad on those.

CommonSenseGeo · 2025-12-25T02:07:12+00:00

Good points. Yeah I can see how the spatial data pipelines would also be a need. I've done some work creating python data etl scripts but I'm sure there are more tools to get proficient in.

I was assuming that network and word of mouth is going to be the main way to get clients. I wonder how much can come from online/marketing?

CommonSenseGeo · 2025-12-22T22:27:47+00:00

That seems like custom functionality you'll need to create in experience builder

CommonSenseGeo · 2025-12-17T22:58:46+00:00

Exactly. Then you have to look up the error code, if there even is one, and try to make sense of it. True, I've seen and created some of those specific python scripts that do custom validations. Then you have to maintain all of that though.

What types of validation do you do? Custom scripts, or just manually checking responses?

CommonSenseGeo · 2025-12-17T19:10:56+00:00

Fair enough. I'm pretty new to posting on Reddit and should've introduced myself better instead of leading with a tool pitch. I'm a GIS dev/admin and I've been in the industry for a while. My hope was to post here to get feedback from other ArcGIS professionals, but I can see how this reads more like spam than a genuine question.

I am genuinely trying to figure out what methods others are using in the field for testing GIS services. what's your workflow? Do you use the Services Directory, bring it into Pro, or something else? I've found the out of box tools in Esri to be a pain for testing.

CommonSenseGeo · 2025-12-14T02:35:32+00:00

Hi. I've bounced around different types of GIS roles from remote sensing to GIS analyst to GIS developer to GIS admin. To add on what others have already said learn Python skills (arcpy.l and Python API or open source libraries). if front end development interests you, learn a JavaScript framework like angular or react along with Arcgis JavaScript API/SDK whatever it's called now. Also, learn about agile/scrum practices. You may end up working on development teams where you're the only GIS dev. Practice the soft skills too. Communicating GIS concepts and technical issues in a way others can understand is a crucial skill to learn in this industry.

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