The new REST API for ArcGIS Server 9.3 provides a compelling option for ESRI software developers when building applications. This article is the first in a series that explores the benefits and limitations of this new API.

This redesign marks the second version of Spatialbytes.com. The previous version (around since 2006, for better or worse) was woefully neglected and, like many others before me, my blogging stopped after post #1.