API Tools

The Foursquare Places API can do so much, but don't just take our word for it! Instead use the following resources to explore its functionality in the manner best suited to your needs.

API Explorer

View working code examples and make authenticated API requests with full responses.

Get Exploring

API Demos

View working web experiences leveraging our most popular API endpoints, including code.

View Demos

API Recipes

Step-by-step code walkthroughs of our most popular API use cases.

Start Cooking

API Status

Real-time info on the uptime and status of the Foursquare Developer Console and our API endpoints.

Check API Status

SDK Tools

Want to take Foursquare technology for a test ride before you spend the time and effort to implement the code?
Leverage the following SDK tools to interact with our technology without a single line of code!

Pilgrim Toolkit for Android

See our technology working first hand without having to implement any code.

Build with Pilgrim

Pilgrim Toolkit for iOS

See our technology working first hand without having to implement any code.

Build with Pilgrim

Studio Map SDK Playground

Explore the Studio Map SDK in an interactive sandbox before implementing any code.

Start Playing

Developer Support

There's more to life than just technical implementation guides and code examples. Check out our additional developer resources aimed at providing a dedicated experience where you can interact with other developers.

Engineering Blog

Learn about the things the Foursquare Engineers are building and more!

Get in the Know

Developer Community

Discuss all things location through our dedicated community on Discord.

Join the Community

Developer Support

Exhausted all of our online resources and need the help of our technical support team?

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