Datasets

Start working with data
Nuvolos differentiates two types of data:
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Tabular data stored in some database management system
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Data stored in regular files
This page describes working with tabular data. For working with files, consult our guide.
This documentation distinguishes tabular and file based data.
Tabular data means refers to data stored in the Scientific Data Warehouse (SDW), a SQL compliant cloud-based data warehouse. 
File based data means data that is stored on a regular file system. This guide focuses on database-stored datasets.
Dataset spaces
Datasets are special kinds of spaces, with the main goal of containing only tabular data and documentation related to that tabular data and potentially other descriptor files. For obtaining a full list of the datasets available to you in your current organization, navigate to your dashboard, and pick the datasets menu.
Viewing the list of available datasets
Datasets consist of immutable snapshots. Datasets are to be used as sources of distribution, not to directly work in.
Distribute data you need
Suppose that your project is called 'Demo research project' and you need two tables from the 'Correlation Risk Proxy' dataset.
Using the distribute feature, you can set your research project up with the required data:
Distributing tables to a personal space
Work with data in your workspace
Once the distribution has completed, you will receive an e-mail to your account you registered with. If the distribution was successful, the data should be available in the instance you distributed to.
You will now be able to work with data in your workspace, without having to worry about backing up your data and causing inadvertent changes.
Please follow our detailed guides:
The tables view helps you explore and write basic queries against tables.
Once the structure of data is clear, we suggest working from applications with data.
Some worked examples demonstrate the power of Nuvolos.
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Dataset spaces

Distribute data you need

Work with data in your workspace