Add retire banner for the Web SDK Service module.

stevemunk · stevemunk · commit 5f5df72ad1a7 · 2024-03-28T13:29:26.000-07:00
diff --git a/articles/azure-maps/how-to-use-best-practices-for-routing.md b/articles/azure-maps/how-to-use-best-practices-for-routing.md
@@ -265,6 +265,12 @@ The following image is an example of rendering alternative routes with specified
 
 The Azure Maps Web SDK provides a [Service module]. This module is a helper library that makes it easy to use the Azure Maps REST APIs in web or Node.js applications, using JavaScript or TypeScript. The Service module can be used to render the returned routes on the map. The module automatically determines which API to use with GET and POST requests.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> **Azure Maps Web SDK Service Module retirement**
+>
+> The Azure Maps Web SDK Service Module is now deprecated and will be retired on 9/30/26. To avoid service disruptions, we recommend migrating to the Azure Maps JavaScript REST SDK by 9/30/26. For more information, see [JavaScript/TypeScript REST SDK Developers Guide (preview)](how-to-dev-guide-js-sdk.md).
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 ## Next steps
 
 To learn more, please see:
diff --git a/articles/azure-maps/how-to-use-services-module.md b/articles/azure-maps/how-to-use-services-module.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ titleSuffix:  Microsoft Azure Maps
 description: Learn about the Azure Maps services module. See how to load and use this helper library to access Azure Maps REST services in web or Node.js applications.
 author: sinnypan
 ms.author: sipa
-ms.date: 06/26/2023
+ms.date: 03/27/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: azure-maps
 services: azure-maps
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ ms.custom: devx-track-js
 
 The Azure Maps Web SDK provides a [services module]. This module is a helper library that makes it easy to use the Azure Maps REST services in web or Node.js applications by using JavaScript or TypeScript.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> **Azure Maps Web SDK Service Module retirement**
+>
+> The Azure Maps Web SDK Service Module is now deprecated and will be retired on 9/30/26. To avoid service disruptions, we recommend migrating to the Azure Maps JavaScript REST SDK by 9/30/26. For more information, see [JavaScript/TypeScript REST SDK Developers Guide (preview)](how-to-dev-guide-js-sdk.md).
+
 ## Use the services module in a webpage
 
 1. Create a new HTML file.
diff --git a/articles/azure-maps/quick-demo-map-app.md b/articles/azure-maps/quick-demo-map-app.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Once your Azure Maps account is successfully created, retrieve the subscription
 ## Open the demo application
 
 1. Open the file **AzureMapDemo.html** in a browser of your choice.
-2. Observe the map shown of the City of Los Angeles. Zoom in and out to see how the map automatically renders with more or less information depending on the zoom level.
+2. Observe the map shown of New York City. Zoom in and out to see how the map automatically renders with more or less information depending on the zoom level.
 3. Change the default center of the map. In the **AzureMapDemo.html** file, search for the variable named **center**. Replace the longitude, latitude pair value for this variable with the new values **[-74.0060, 40.7128]**. Save the file and refresh your browser.
 4. Try out the interactive search experience. In the search box on the upper-left corner of the demo web application, search for **restaurants**.
 5. Move your mouse over the list of addresses and locations that appear below the search box. Notice how the corresponding pin on the map pops out information about that location. For privacy of private businesses, fictitious names and addresses are shown.
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ In this quickstart, you created an Azure Maps account and a demo application. Ta
 > [!div class="nextstepaction"]
 > [Search nearby points of interest with Azure Maps]
 
-[Azure Active Directory]: azure-maps-authentication.md#azure-ad-authentication
 [Azure portal]: https://portal.azure.com
 [Find an address with Azure Maps search service]: how-to-search-for-address.md
 [free account]: https://azure.microsoft.com/free/?WT.mc_id=A261C142F
diff --git a/articles/azure-maps/tutorial-search-location.md b/articles/azure-maps/tutorial-search-location.md
@@ -155,6 +155,12 @@ The Map Control API is a convenient client library. This API allows you to easil
 
 This section shows how to use the Maps [Search API] to find a point of interest on your map. It's a RESTful API designed for developers to search for addresses, points of interest, and other geographical information. The Search service assigns a latitude and longitude information to a specified address. The **Service Module** explained next can be used to search for a location using the Maps Search API.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+>
+> **Azure Maps Web SDK Service Module retirement**
+>
+> The Azure Maps Web SDK Service Module is now deprecated and will be retired on 9/30/26. To avoid service disruptions, we recommend migrating to the Azure Maps JavaScript REST SDK by 9/30/26. For more information, see [JavaScript/TypeScript REST SDK Developers Guide (preview)](how-to-dev-guide-js-sdk.md).
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 ### Service Module
 
 1. In the map `ready` event handler, construct the search service URL by adding the following JavaScript code immediately after `map.layers.add(resultLayer);`:
