> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.mapbox.com/help/llms.txt)

# Map Developer Journey

Understand the developer journey of adding a map to your application.

To get started, you need to sign up for a Mapbox account, which will automatically create an access token for you to use. This access token is a unique identifier that allows you to authenticate your requests to the Mapbox APIs and SDKs.

[Create a free account](https://console.mapbox.com/)

Once you have an access token, go to [Add a map](https://docs.mapbox.com/help/getting-started/map-developer-journey/start-mapping/).