In this chapter, we discussed some programming flavors. You perceived working with geodatabases from a completely different angle. The chapter demonstrates two methods for programming geodatabases, Python and model builder. Python took the lion's share in this chapter; at first, you learned how to work with basic Python scripting. Then, you were introduced to the arcpy module built by Esri, which allows Python to tap into the power of ArcGIS and do much more. You dove deep into Python by solving a real-world problem from the ground up using Python. Then, you learned about the model builder and how you can combine and mash up multiple geoprocessing tools to create more sophisticated tools. Unlike Python, the model builder requires no programming skills to work on, which makes it desirable for many users.

In the next chapter, we will discuss how to install, configure, and administer an enterprise geodatabase with Microsoft SQL Server Express from scratch. Enterprise geodatabases are...