Getting set up to use the API

There are several ways to use the ArcGIS API for Python, either through an interactive live Sandbox or by installing it in your environment in one of several ways. Let's discuss a few of the more common installation methods.

Note

The ArcGIS API for Python has no Esri software dependencies (such as is the case with arcpy, where you must have Desktop or ArcGIS Server installed), so it can be installed on Windows, macOS, or Linux.

Try it live

Many of you may be familiar with the ArcGIS Solutions Gallery (http://solutions.arcgis.com/gallery), formerly known as Try It Live, a collection of live sample sites and applications provided by Esri. The ArcGIS Solutions Gallery is a great place to find and sample hundreds of ready-to-use applications, products, and solutions from Esri. The ArcGIS API for Python has a similar offering, a live Sandbox in the form of a temporary Jupyter Notebook browser session environment that can found at https://notebooks.esri.com/. Here, you...