Learn how to import data into ArcGIS Online using ArcGIS API for Python.
With an ArcGIS account , you can upload geographical data to ArcGIS in several formats, including CSV, XLS, and GPX , GeoJSON , or Shapefiles . Once saved, you can publish your data on ArcGIS Online as a feature layer , and then call the underlying ArcGIS REST Feature Service to edit and make spatial queries on that layer.
Initially your feature layer is private, but you can change the sharing permissions in ArcGIS for Developers and ArcGIS Online.
With the ArcGIS API for Python you can automate the process of importing data into ArcGIS Online and publishing that data as a web layer. The import process is a fast and easy way to turn static data into live services that can be displayed, filtered, and edited within your app.
Prerequisites The ArcGIS API for Python tutorials use Jupyter Notebooks to execute Python code. If you are new to this environment, please see the guide to install the API and use notebooks locally .
Be sure you have completed the Download data tutorial or have downloaded the LA_Hub_Datasets from ArcGIS Online.
Steps Log into ArcGIS Online by making a GIS connection to ArcGIS Online using your ArcGIS Online or developer account. It is not good security practice to leave account credentials in source code shared by others, but it is beyond the scope of this tutorial to go over security best practices. Read about the Python getpass module for a way to avoid display of a password.
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from arcgis.gis import GIS
import getpass
gis = GIS(
url= "https://www.arcgis.com" ,
username= "username" ,
password=getpass.getpass( "Enter password:" )
)
Import the Trailheads CSV file Make a dict to store the metadata for the CSV file with the fields title, description, tags.
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from arcgis.gis import GIS
import getpass
gis = GIS(
url= "https://www.arcgis.com" ,
username= "username" ,
password=getpass.getpass( "Enter password:" )
)
trailhead_properties = {
"title" : "Trailheads" ,
"description" : "Trailheads imported from CSV file" ,
"tags" : "LA Trailheads"
}
Import the file as a data file item using Contentgis.content.addItem
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trailhead_properties = {
"title" : "Trailheads" ,
"description" : "Trailheads imported from CSV file" ,
"tags" : "LA Trailheads"
}
csv_file = './data/LA_Hub_datasets/LA_Hub_datasets/Trailheads.csv'
csv_item = gis.content.add(trailhead_properties, csv_file)
Call the publishcsv_ to publish the CSV, which returns another arcgis.gis.Item instance for the feature layer.
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trailhead_properties = {
"title" : "Trailheads" ,
"description" : "Trailheads imported from CSV file" ,
"tags" : "LA Trailheads"
}
csv_file = './data/LA_Hub_datasets/LA_Hub_datasets/Trailheads.csv'
csv_item = gis.content.add(trailhead_properties, csv_file)
trailhead_service = csv_item.publish()
trailhead_service
If you receive an error, Runtime, you already have a hosted feature layer item sourced from a feature service named Trailheads in your organization. Feature service names must be unique, so use the publish_ parameter of the publish() function to ensure a unique name and avoid duplicate service name errors.
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trailhead_service = csv_item.publish(publish_parameters={ 'name' : 'Trailheads_py' })
Import the Trails GeoJSON file Make a dict to store the metadata for the GeoJSON file with the fields title, description, tags, and type.
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trailhead_service = csv_item.publish()
trailhead_service
trails_properties = {
"title" : "Trails" ,
"description" : "Trails imported from GeoJSON file" ,
"tags" : "LA Trails" ,
"type" : "GeoJson"
}
Import the file as a data file item using Contentgis.content.addItem
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trails_properties = {
"title" : "Trails" ,
"description" : "Trails imported from GeoJSON file" ,
"tags" : "LA Trails" ,
"type" : "GeoJson"
}
geojson_file = './data/LA_Hub_datasets/LA_Hub_datasets/Trails.geojson'
geojson_item = gis.content.add(trails_properties, geojson_file)
Call the publishgeojson_ to publish the GeoJSON file, which returns another arcgis.gis.Item instance for the feature layer.
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trails_properties = {
"title" : "Trails" ,
"description" : "Trails imported from GeoJSON file" ,
"tags" : "LA Trails" ,
"type" : "GeoJson"
}
geojson_file = './data/LA_Hub_datasets/LA_Hub_datasets/Trails.geojson'
geojson_item = gis.content.add(trails_properties, geojson_file)
trails_service = geojson_item.publish()
trails_service
If you receive an error, Runtime, you already have a hosted feature layer item sourced from a feature service named Trails in your organization. Feature service names must be unique, use the publish_ parameter of the publish() function to ensure a unique name and avoid duplicate service name errors.
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trails_service = geojson_item.publish(publish_parameters={ 'name' : 'Trails_py' })
Import the Parks and Open Spaces Shapefile Add a dict object to store the metadata for the Shapefile with the fields title, tags, and type.
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trails_service = geojson_item.publish()
trails_service
parks_properties = {
'title' : 'Parks and Open space test' ,
'tags' : 'parks, open data, tutorials' ,
'type' : 'Shapefile'
}
Load the Shapefile zip as a data file item with a Contentgis.content.addItem
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parks_properties = {
'title' : 'Parks and Open space test' ,
'tags' : 'parks, open data, tutorials' ,
'type' : 'Shapefile'
}
data_file_location = './data/Parks_and_Open_Space.zip' # relative path to notebook
shp_item = gis.content.add(parks_properties, data=data_file_location)
shp_item
Call the publishshp_ to publish the Shapefile, which returns another arcgis.gis.Item instance for the feature layer.
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parks_properties = {
'title' : 'Parks and Open space test' ,
'tags' : 'parks, open data, tutorials' ,
'type' : 'Shapefile'
}
data_file_location = './data/Parks_and_Open_Space.zip' # relative path to notebook
shp_item = gis.content.add(parks_properties, data=data_file_location)
shp_item
parks_feature_layer_item = shp_item.publish()
parks_feature_layer_item
If you receive an error, Runtime, you already have a hosted feature layer item sourced from a feature service named parks_and_open_space in your organization. Feature service names must be unique, so use the publish_ parameter of the publish() function to ensure a unique name and avoid duplicate service name errors.
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parks_feature_layer = parks_shp.publish(publish_parameters={ 'name' : 'parks_and_open_space_py' })
Identify the Item URLs Use the url property of each of the feature layer objects to get the Service URL. Use this URL to gain access to your feature layer in other tutorials and projects.
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print ( f"Trailheads feature layer url (Points): {trailhead_service.url} " )
print ( f"Trails feature layer url (Polylines): {trails_service.url} " )
print ( f"Parks feature layer url (Polygons): {parks_feature_layer_item.urll} " )