data services

Data services, also known as hosted data services, are services created dynamically to securely store, manage, and provide access to your data in ArcGIS. Some of the types of services that can be created are , , , , and . Data services are typically created by importing data with the . A unique URL for the service is assigned by the system when it is created. Data services can also be created programmatically with scripting libraries such as ArcGIS API for Python and ArcGIS REST JS. Data services are managed with (items) in a portal. Data services can be accessed through ArcGIS Maps SDKs and open source libraries using a URL and ID, or the in the portal.

and developers create, manage, and access data services in Esri's cloud infrastructure.

developers create, manage, and access data services hosted in their own infrastructure.

Learn more in the developer guide

Also known as

  • Hosted data services

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You can no longer sign into this site. Go to your ArcGIS portal or the ArcGIS Location Platform dashboard to perform management tasks.

Your ArcGIS portal

Create, manage, and access API keys and OAuth 2.0 developer credentials, hosted layers, and data services.

Your ArcGIS Location Platform dashboard

Manage billing, monitor service usage, and access additional resources.

Learn more about these changes in the What's new in Esri Developers June 2024 blog post.

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