What is an ArcGIS REST service?

The ArcGIS REST API allows you to administer ArcGIS Server programmatically. This means that you can completely manage your server using any framework that can make HTTP requests. The API is organized into resources and operations.

How do I use ArcGIS REST services?

Get started

  1. Determine the well-known endpoint.
  2. Browse using the Services Directory.
  3. Understand the documentation.
  4. Create a URL and see the response.
  5. Use the Services Directory dialog boxes to generate parameter values in the URL.
  6. Understand options for sending long JSON objects in a request.

Is ArcGIS REST API free?

Free – $0.00 / month.

Is ArcGIS online a PaaS?

ArcGIS Platform is a platform as a service (PaaS) product that developers can use to build mapping and spatial analysis applications with ArcGIS tools and location services .

What is a REST services directory?

The Services Directory works using REST. REST is an architectural style that allows ArcGIS Server to reveal a hierarchy of information about itself through endpoints, or URLs. When you use the Services Directory, you navigate through a series of links to discover information about the server.

How do I download data from ArcGIS REST service?

To download this data, you can visit https://geodatadownloader.com, specify your URL, pick an extent or a where clause if you like, then click “download”. It’ll save a geojson file to your computer, containing all features regardless of max query size.

What is the difference between a map service and a feature service?

Feature services provide templates that can be used for an enhanced editing experience on the client. Data from relationship classes and nonspatial tables can also be queried and edited using feature services. Map Service: The map service is the way that you make maps available to the web using ArcGIS.

Is ESRI JS API free?

The JavaScript API is hosted by Esri and is available for free use, please read the Terms of Use – FAQ for more info.

Is ArcGIS online PaaS or SaaS?

SaaS
ArcGIS Online is a cloud-based SaaS mapping and analysis solution.

Where is the ArcGIS rest Services Directory?

The Services Directory is in the “rest” folder inside the instance. For example, if the server is at www.example.com, the Services Directory would typically be at http://www.example.com/arcgis/rest/services.