Merge pull request #270550 from stevemunk/service-module-retirement-banner

Add retirement banner for the Web SDK Service module.

Author: Stacyrch140

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:

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).
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 ## Use the services module in a webpage
 
 1. Create a new HTML file.

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);`: