ArcGIS API for Python is a simple and lightweight library for analyzing spatial data, managing your Web GIS, and performing spatial data science. It provides simple and efficient tools for sophisticated location-based analytics and integrates well with the larger Python ecosystem. In addition to your own data, the library enables access to ready-to-use maps and curated geographic data from Esri and other sources. It can also help you save time and improve efficiency by automating administration and management of your Web GIS.

Features of ArcGIS API for Python

Geospatial deep learning

Leverage specialized deep learning algorithms for workflows such as pixel and image classification, object detection, and instance segmentation. Access tools that help with every step of the workflow, including preparing data, training models, deploying them to making inferences, and disseminating results for decision-making.

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Work with geospatial big data

Tap into distributed processing via ArcGIS API for Python in conjunction with ArcGIS GeoAnalytics  to visualize spatial big data, analyze relationships, explore multiple dimensions across geographies, and predict or model events in meaningful ways.

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Interoperability with the Python ecosystem

Effortlessly analyze and visualize spatial data using spatially enabled DataFrames built on top of pandas. Perform queries and transformations, and easily integrate with hundreds of open-source scientific Python libraries such as Scikit-Learn, Seaborn, and NumPy for your analytical workflows.

Get started with ArcGIS API for Python

Access via conda install -c esri arcgis

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Get started with ArcGIS Notebooks
Leverage the capabilities of ArcGIS API for Python in ArcGIS Notebooks, an integrated Jupyter environment that seamlessly lives within ArcGIS.
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Installation guide
Learn how to install ArcGIS API for Python and set it up.
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Get started with these helpful resources

Watch a demo

Watch ArcGIS API for Python being used in Jupyter notebooks for automation, spatial analysis, and data science.

View the detailed user guide

Learn the various modules of the API from detailed guide pages.

View the sample notebook gallery

View sample notebooks showcasing the various features of ArcGIS API for Python.

See the API reference for ArcGIS API for Python

Review the API reference for the ArcGIS API for Python.

Learn from short tutorials

Get productive with ArcGIS API for Python using short and focused tutorials.

Watch a video

Explore a list of curated informational videos for Python in ArcGIS.

Read the ArcGIS Python blogs

Learn about the ArcGIS Python libraries from the product and development teams at Esri.

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