# Using OS Mapping APIs

Further to the [API demonstrators](/more-than-maps/data-demonstrators/api-demonstrators.md) this page contains a series of step through tutorials and articles relating to using OS APIs.  This also has articles provided from Partners about using OS APIs in their software

More information about using GIS software can be found [on the main OS website](https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/business-government/tools-support/gis).

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th align="center"></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td></td><td align="center">OS APIs for Developers</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="image of a map of western GB"><a href="/files/0Cco1qHbvuzRwfglyer8">/files/0Cco1qHbvuzRwfglyer8</a></td><td><a href="/pages/NPoqpYgSvY2Dd7DFqEIk">/pages/NPoqpYgSvY2Dd7DFqEIk</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="center">Creating a bespoke style for the OS NGD API – Tiles</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="image of the maputnik splash screen"><a href="/files/lTcCnG78mco89ejFEmm8">/files/lTcCnG78mco89ejFEmm8</a></td><td><a href="/pages/lqikBumBcSAjZLErlPMX">/pages/lqikBumBcSAjZLErlPMX</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="center">Creating a bespoke style for the OS Vector Tile API</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="image of the maputnik splash screen"><a href="/files/OaG4qBpjy4A60BZuOYJn">/files/OaG4qBpjy4A60BZuOYJn</a></td><td><a href="/pages/zSpFndFvo78hNECKcgyW">/pages/zSpFndFvo78hNECKcgyW</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="center">Using the APIs with EPC API</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Image of styled points on a map"><a href="/files/bVcPT9MjziDQaJ3dlZE4">/files/bVcPT9MjziDQaJ3dlZE4</a></td><td><a href="/pages/HAOBsXGE49kJVVutI6cA">/pages/HAOBsXGE49kJVVutI6cA</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="center">Using OS NGD in Cadcorp Desktop SIS</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Image of OS data in Cadcorp software"><a href="/files/o0U0Z7tZ4aXR1NCuow7H">/files/o0U0Z7tZ4aXR1NCuow7H</a></td><td><a href="/pages/e74QcUeUfA3jxbb4842N">/pages/e74QcUeUfA3jxbb4842N</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td align="center">OS APIs and ArcGIS</td><td></td><td data-object-fit="cover" data-alt="Image of OS data in ArcGIS"><a href="/files/WuNlFXaBeLVrxJDc5mTU">/files/WuNlFXaBeLVrxJDc5mTU</a></td><td><a href="/pages/N48sdEQ1W0RhgD93Opx4">/pages/N48sdEQ1W0RhgD93Opx4</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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