Get started

To start building applications, follow the steps below:

1. Sign in with an ArcGIS account

To access ArcGIS location services, you need either 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 the Create an API key tutorial.

Get an API key

3. Build a simple mapping app

Use OpenLayers and your API key to create a map that accesses the basemap styles service.

To build this map:

1. Open the code in CodePen.

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

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       <script>
   
         const map = new ol.Map({ target: "map" });
   
         map.setView(
           new ol.View({
             center: ol.proj.fromLonLat([-25, 25]), // Starting location [longitude, latitude]
             zoom: 2
           })
         );
   
         const apiKey = "YOUR_API_KEY";
   
         const basemapId = "arcgis/navigation";
   
         const basemapURL = `https://basemapstyles-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/styles/v2/styles/${basemapId}?token=${apiKey}`;
   
         olms.apply(map, basemapURL);
   
       </script>
   

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4. Explore tutorials

Follow step-by-step tutorials to learn how to integrate OpenLayers with other location services.

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5. Deploy your application

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

Learn more

• 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.