Getting Started#
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 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:
Scientists Guide - Scientists guide
Instrument Integration Guide - Instrument teams guide
Data Center Operations - Operations guide
Component Developer Documentation - Developers guide
Essential Guides#
Core Concepts - Core concepts and terminology
How We Work Together - Team collaboration guidelines
What’s Next?#
After reviewing the getting started materials:
Review role-specific guides: Scientists Guide, Instrument Integration Guide, or Data Center Operations
To understand the system architecture and infrastructure explore the Data Center Operations
For detailed documentation on individual components such as the data transfer system, the API or the frontend check out the Component Developer Documentation for Python package documentation
Need Help?#
Check the troubleshooting sections in each guide
Review the FAQ in the How We Work Together document
Contact the team using the channels described in the collaboration guide