# Getting Started

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.. verified:: 2025-11-20
   :reviewer: Christof Buchbender
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Welcome to the CCAT Data Center! This section provides essential information for new
users and team members.

For a high-level overview about the data center see the {doc}`core_concepts`.

This documentation is organized by role and use case, making it easy to find information
relevant to your work.

We distinguish between four main roles:

- **Scientists** - Researchers using CCAT data and HPC resources
- **Instrument Teams** - Teams responsible for the operation of the instruments
- **Operations** - Teams responsible for the operation of the data center
- **Developers** - Teams responsible for the development of the data center software
  components and infrastructure

For each role we have a dedicated guide that provides information relevant to your work:

- {doc}`../scientists/guide` - Scientists guide
- {doc}`../instrument/integration` - Instrument teams guide
- {doc}`../operations/datacenter_operations` - Operations guide
- {doc}`../components/developers` - Developers guide

## Essential Guides

- {doc}`core_concepts` - Core concepts and terminology
- {doc}`how_we_work_together` - Team collaboration guidelines

## What's Next?

After reviewing the getting started materials:

1. Review role-specific guides: {doc}`../scientists/guide`,
   {doc}`../instrument/integration`, or {doc}`../operations/datacenter_operations`
2. To understand the system architecture and infrastructure explore the
   {doc}`../operations/datacenter_operations`
3. For detailed documentation on individual components such as the data transfer system,
   the API or the frontend check out the {doc}`../components/developers` for Python
   package documentation

## Need Help?

- Check the troubleshooting sections in each guide
- Review the FAQ in the {doc}`how_we_work_together` document
- Contact the team using the channels described in the collaboration guide