offline packaging service

The offline packaging service is a serviceA service, also known as an ArcGIS service, is software that supports an ArcGIS REST API and provides geospatial functionality or data. A service can be hosted by Esri or in ArcGIS Enterprise.Learn more that can define, create, and update preplanned offline mapsThe ahead-of-time workflow, also known as the preplanned workflow, is a development pattern for building offline applications where offline map areas in a web map are used by the offline application.Learn more for a web mapA web map is a map stored as a JSON object that defines properties such as the basemap layer, data layers, layer styles, and pop-up styles. Its JSON structure is defined by the web map specification.Learn more. Preplanned offline maps are hosted in ArcGIS, ready to be downloaded, and can be used without a network connection by applications built with ArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native AppsArcGIS Maps SDKs for Native Apps, previously known as ArcGIS Runtime SDKs, are developer products for building mapping and spatial analysis applications for native devices.Learn more. Downloading a preplanned offline map is faster than generating and downloading an on-demand offline mapThe on-demand workflow is a development pattern for building offline applications where the offline application defines an area of a web map to take offline.Learn more, but may not provide enough flexibility for all use cases. Preplanned offline maps can be created and managed using ArcGIS OnlineArcGIS Online is a GIS mapping, analytics, data hosting, and content management software as a service (SaaS) product. It includes applications, tools, APIs, and location services for users and developers. It is subscription-based and requires an ArcGIS Online account.Learn more, ArcGIS API for Python, or directly through REST calls to the offline packaging service.