Get started

There are a number of ways to get started to develop with ArcGIS Maps SDK for Java. If you are new, follow the steps below to get started with Java and IntelliJ IDEA.

1. Sign up for an account

To use ArcGIS Maps SDK for Java to access , , or an organization, you need an , , or . The type of account, user type, and role you need depends on the resource you need to access and the operations you wish to undertake.

If you do not have an account, select one of the options below:

Get a free account for ArcGIS Location Platform

Get a free trial and account for ArcGIS Online



2. Get the SDK and dependencies

To use the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Java you need to:

Install a supported JDK

  1. Download a JDK, filtering for your operating system, architecture, and version.
  2. Use the installation guide and follow the instructions.

Install a Java IDE with Gradle integrated

  1. Download and install IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition.

Get the ArcGIS Maps SDK for Java

  1. Expand the accordion below: Gradle build script.
  2. Copy the script into your Java project's build.gradle file.
  3. Reload the build script and execute the run task to download and unpack the API dependencies.

For additional considerations, go to Install and set up.

3. Get an access token

To access secure ArcGIS services and resources, you need to use an . The easiest way to get started is to obtain an from an . Learn more about access tokens and authentication in Security and authentication.

Create an API key

Implement user authentication

4. Create your first mapping application

Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Display a map tutorial to create your first mapping application. The following code shows how you can create and display a map.

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// Authenticate with an API key access token or user authentication is required to access basemaps
// and other location services.
ArcGISRuntimeEnvironment.setApiKey("YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN");

// Create a map with the standard imagery basemap style.
ArcGISMap map = new ArcGISMap(BasemapStyle.ARCGIS_IMAGERY_STANDARD);

// Create a new MapView object.
mapView = new MapView();
// Set the MapView with the map.
mapView.setMap(map);

Once you are done building your application, make sure to license it before deploying to production. For more information, see License and deployment topic for details.

5. Follow the tutorials

Go to the tutorials to create and run applications to perform different operations.

6. Explore the samples

Go to the samples to learn how to perform more tasks with the API.

Next steps

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Your ArcGIS portal

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

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

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