azure-maps

Development

Expert knowledge for Azure Maps development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. Use when using web/REST/Power BI SDKs, geocoding/routing/weather APIs, tiles/rendering, or DEM/cuOpt routing, and other Azure Maps related development tasks. Not for Azure AI Search (use azure-cognitive-search), Azure IoT (use azure-iot), Azure IoT Central (use azure-iot-central), Azure IoT Edge (use azure-iot-edge).

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Azure Maps Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Maps. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, and integrations & coding patterns. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

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Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L36-L40	Diagnosing and fixing common Azure Maps Weather API issues, including authentication, quota/usage limits, request/response errors, and troubleshooting incorrect or missing weather data.
Best Practices	L41-L51	Best practices for Azure Maps apps: auth/security, routing and search usage, static image rendering, performance tuning, accessibility, and correct copyright/attribution.
Decision Making	L52-L63	Guidance on pricing, billing, and migrating maps apps to Azure Maps from Bing, Google, Power BI visuals, and older Azure Maps APIs, including routing, tiles, and search replacements
Architecture & Design Patterns	L64-L69	Designing Azure architectures for elevation data services and multi-itinerary route optimization using Azure Maps, open DEM data, and NVIDIA cuOpt for scalable geospatial solutions
Limits & Quotas	L70-L79	Coverage, limits, and capabilities of Azure Maps services: QPS rate limits, and regional support for geocoding, rendering/tiles, routing, traffic, and weather data.
Security	L80-L94	Securing Azure Maps access: auth methods (keys, SAS, Entra ID), SPA/daemon/device scenarios, Power BI visual governance, and network isolation with Private Link.
Configuration	L95-L119	Configuring Azure Maps web maps, styles, layers, data sources, routing models, localization, browser support, and migrating or updating to newer Azure Maps APIs and services.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L120-L181	Patterns and code for integrating Azure Maps: Web/REST/Power BI SDK usage, layers and drawing, geocoding/routing/weather, Spatial IO/WMS, and migrations from Bing/Google/legacy SDKs.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Resolve common Azure Maps Weather service issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/weather-services-faq

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Apply authentication best practices for Azure Maps apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/authentication-best-practices
Render custom data on Azure Maps static raster images	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-render-custom-data
Show required Azure Maps copyright attribution correctly	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-show-attribution
Apply best practices for Azure Maps Route service	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-best-practices-for-routing
Apply best practices for Azure Maps Search	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-best-practices-for-search
Implement accessibility features in Azure Maps apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-accessibility
Optimize performance with Azure Maps Web SDK best practices	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/web-sdk-best-practices

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Select and manage Azure Maps pricing tiers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-manage-pricing-tier
Plan migration from Bing Maps Enterprise to Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-bing-maps-overview
Migrate Bing Truck Route API to Azure Maps routing	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-calculate-truck-route
Decide how to migrate from Google Maps to Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-google-maps
Migrate Bing Get Imagery Metadata to Azure Maps tiles	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-get-imagery-metadata
Choose Azure Maps and Azure services to replace Bing SDS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-sds-data-source-management
Convert Power BI Map visuals to Azure Maps visual	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-conversion
Interpret Azure Maps transaction billing and usage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/understanding-azure-maps-transactions

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Build elevation data services on Azure using open DEM data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/elevation-data-services
Architect a multi-itinerary optimization service with Azure Maps and NVIDIA cuOpt	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/itinerary-optimization-service

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Understand Azure Maps QPS rate limits by pricing tier	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-qps-rate-limits
Check Azure Maps geocoding coverage by region	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/geocoding-coverage
Understand Azure Maps render coverage and tile detail	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/render-coverage
Evaluate Azure Maps routing coverage and capabilities	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/routing-coverage
Review Azure Maps traffic data coverage worldwide	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/traffic-coverage
Check Azure Maps weather service regional coverage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/weather-coverage

Security

Topic	URL
Configure Azure Maps authentication methods securely	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-authentication
Configure authentication methods for Azure Maps accounts	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-manage-authentication
Secure Azure Maps daemon and background applications	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-daemon-app
Secure input-constrained devices using Entra ID and Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-device-code
Secure Azure Maps with SAS token authentication	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-sas-app
Secure non-interactive SPAs for Azure Maps with Entra ID	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-spa-app
Secure Azure Maps SPA with interactive user sign-in	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-spa-users
Secure Azure Maps web apps with interactive sign-in	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-secure-webapp-users
Understand Azure Maps Power BI visual data residency behavior	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-data-residency
Manage organizational access to Azure Maps Power BI visual	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-manage-access
Secure Azure Maps access using Private Link endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/private-endpoints

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure map styles in Azure Maps Web Map Control	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/choose-map-style
Configure vehicle consumption models in Azure Maps routing	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/consumption-model
Create and manage data sources in Azure Maps Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/create-data-source-web-sdk
Use Azure Maps extended GeoJSON geometries	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/extend-geojson
Provision Azure Maps accounts using ARM templates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-create-template
Configure Azure Maps global data processing regions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-manage-consent
Add and configure Bubble layers in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-bubble-layer
Configure controls on Azure Maps Web maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-controls
Add HTML markers and events to Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-custom-html
Add and configure Symbol layers in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-pin
Add and customize popups on Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-popup
Migrate Azure Maps Route v1.0 APIs to 2025-01-01	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-route-v1-api
Migrate Azure Maps Traffic v1 service to newer APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-traffic-v1-api
Supported spatial formats in Azure Maps Spatial IO	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-read-write-spatial-data
Delimited and XML spatial data parsing rules in Spatial IO	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-supported-data-format-details
Browser support and feature detection for Azure Maps Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-browsers
Configure Azure Maps localization languages and views	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-languages
Select and use built-in Azure Maps map styles	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-map-styles
Use Azure Maps supported search category codes	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/supported-search-categories
Migrate Azure Maps Web SDK apps from v1/v2 to v3	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/web-sdk-migration-guide
Configure Azure Maps zoom levels and tile coordinates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/zoom-levels-and-tile-grid

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Use PMTiles custom protocol with Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/add-custom-protocol-pmtiles
Migrate Azure Maps Android SDK apps to Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/android-sdk-migration-guide
Integrate Azure Maps geofence events with Event Grid	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/azure-maps-event-grid-integration
Cluster point data with Azure Maps Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/clustering-point-data-web-sdk
Use data-driven style expressions in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/data-driven-style-expressions-web-sdk
Use Azure Maps drawing tools events	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/drawing-tools-events
Use drawing interactions and shortcuts in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/drawing-tools-interactions-keyboard-shortcuts
Integrate Azure Maps using the C# REST SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-csharp-sdk
Integrate Azure Maps using the Java REST SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-java-sdk
Integrate Azure Maps using the JavaScript REST SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-js-sdk
Integrate Azure Maps using the Python REST SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-dev-guide-py-sdk
Request real-time and forecast weather data with Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-request-weather-data
Use Azure Maps Search APIs for geocoding and POI lookup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-search-for-address
Use image templates and fill patterns in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-image-templates-web-sdk
Use Azure Maps Web Map Control in web and mobile apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-map-control
Embed Azure Maps map control via npm in Node.js apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-npm-package
Integrate spatial data using Azure Maps Spatial IO	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-spatial-io-module
Use Azure Maps TypeScript REST SDK modules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/how-to-use-ts-rest-sdk
Migrate Azure Maps iOS SDK apps to Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/ios-sdk-migration-guide
Add and customize drawing toolbar in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-drawing-toolbar
Create and customize heat map layers in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-heat-map-layer
Overlay image layers on Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-image-layer
Render line layers with Azure Maps Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-line-layer
Render polygon and circle layers in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-shape
Add and configure snap grid in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-snap-grid
Add tile layers and overlays in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-add-tile-layer
Create and animate maps with Azure Maps Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-create
Handle Azure Maps Web SDK map events	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-events
Use polygon extrusion layers in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-extruded-polygon
Perform reverse geocoding in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-get-information-from-coordinate
Extract GeoJSON from drawn shapes in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-get-shape-data
Request and display routes with Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-route
Search locations and show results in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-search-location
Display traffic flow and incidents in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/map-show-traffic
Translate Bing route calculation to Azure Maps routing	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-calculate-route
Convert Bing address geocoding to Azure Maps Geocoding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-location-address
Migrate Bing reverse geocoding to Azure Maps API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-location-by-point
Migrate Bing query-based geocoding to Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-location-query
Migrate Bing time zone lookups to Azure Maps timezone API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-find-time-zone
Migrate Bing Maps web apps to Azure Maps Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-bing-maps-web-app
Migrate a web app from Google Maps to Azure Maps Web SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-google-maps-web-app
Migrate Google Maps web services to Azure Maps REST APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-from-google-maps-web-services
Migrate Bing Geocode Dataflow to Azure batch geocoding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-geocode-dataflow
Replace Bing Geodata API with Azure Maps Get Polygon	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-geodata
Migrate Bing Static Map calls to Azure Static Image	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-get-static-map
Migrate Bing traffic incidents to Azure Maps incident details	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-get-traffic-incidents
Migrate Azure Maps Search v1 integrations to 2026-01-01	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/migrate-search-v1-api
Add and configure marker layers in Azure Maps visual	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-add-marker-layer
Add pie chart layers in Azure Maps Power BI visual	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-add-pie-chart-layer
Use cluster bubble layers in Azure Maps visual	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-cluster-bubbles
Use geocoding in Azure Maps Power BI visual	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-geocode
Get started with Azure Maps visual in Power BI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-get-started
Configure layers in Azure Maps Power BI visual	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/power-bi-visual-understanding-layers
Configure Azure Maps drawing tools module	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/set-drawing-options
Overlay OGC WMS/WMTS layers in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-add-ogc-map-layer
Render data with Spatial IO SimpleDataLayer	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-add-simple-data-layer
Connect Azure Maps Spatial IO to WFS services	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-connect-wfs-service
Use core CSV/XML IO operations in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/spatial-io-core-operations
Implement custom WebGL layers in Azure Maps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-maps/webgl-custom-layer