Can you point me to any recommended online resources where i can learn the fundamental basics of geoprocessing scripting and the different modules/python has available for an ArcGIS environment.
I have tried querying the web, but most of the time it links to me to ESRI's geoprocessing training course which I have been trying to get into through my job.
ESRI has a variety of free web-based courses. One that may meet your requirements is called Python for Everyone. The course addresses the following subjects:
- Choose the Python scripting environment that meets your needs.
- Choose appropriate data types and apply Python syntax rules when writing a script.
- Quickly create a script to automate a geoprocessing task using a Python snippet.
- Label map features using a Python expression.
- Understand common types of errors that can occur in a script and how to correct them.
You can access all of the free training session at the ESRI training catalog. I would also recommend the book Programming ArcGIS 10.1 with Python Cookbook.
In general, their resource page:
A quick tour of geoprocessing tool references (has python code snippets for each tool)
Also, check out this book:
