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To start building applications, follow the steps below:

1. Sign in with an ArcGIS account

To access ArcGIS location services, you need an ArcGIS Developer account or ArcGIS Online account.

Get a free developer account

2. Get an API key

Create, manage, and scope API keys in your developer dashboard. Learn more in this tutorial.

Get an API key

3. Build a simple mapping app

Use your API key to access the basemap styles service and display a map.

Steps

1. Open the code in CodePen.

2. Replace the apiKey with your API key from the developer dashboard .

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       <script>
   
         const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";
         const basemapEnum = "arcgis/navigation";
   
         const map = L.map("map", {
           minZoom: 2
         }).setView([25, -30], 2); //Latitude, longitude
   
         L.esri.Vector.vectorBasemapLayer(basemapEnum, {
           apiKey: apiKey
         }).addTo(map);
   
       </script>
   

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4. Explore tutorials and samples

Follow step-by-step tutorials or find code in the samples.

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5. Deploy your application

Learn about the general guidelines and Terms of use before distributing your application.

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Next steps

• Overview

  Learn about the API and developer resources.

• Key features

  Discover the capabilities of the API.

• Get started

  Learn how to build your first application.