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Getting Started

Welcome to the ESD team's tools and documentation! Here's how to get started based on your role:

For Analysts

Start with ds-analyst-tools for data analysis tasks and FAQ for common questions.

Key Tools for Analysis

  • ds-analyst-tools - General purpose tools for analysis tasks. To/from GBQ, Solr, large file sharing, GBQ extractor.
  • ds-data-vis - For generating data visualizations.
  • ds-metrics - Library for computing common bibliometric indicators.
  • ds-clustering - Library for clustering document vectors and other forms of data
  • ds-label - Library for generating descriptive labels for clusters of documents

For Developers

For step-by-step guidance, see our detailed setup documentation:

Key Developer Tools

  • Dimensions API Client - API client that does not rely on Dimcli. Supports concurrent requests and pagination.
  • ds-deploy - For deploying dashboards or web applications.
  • ds-app-cache - Caching library for deployed applications. Supports multiple backends, including Redis.
  • ds-table - A table component with custom cell rendering functionality. Designed to integrate stylistically with Dimensions out of the box.

For API Users

Browse the APIs section below for available endpoints and authentication details.

Available APIs

Getting Help

  • General Questions: FAQ
  • Technical Support: #esd-tech-help Slack channel
  • Bug Reports: Use the issue tracker in the respective GitHub repository