An Introduction: Describing OPeNDAP—the organization and the methods—for enhancing data access via open-source tools and web services

This slide deck was presented on a rolling basis at the OPeNDAP booth at AGU 2023 from Dec 12-14. 

Summary of the slide deck: 

The slide deck introduces OPeNDAP by detailing its organizational structure and its role in enhancing data access through open-source tools and web services. It elucidates the origins of OPeNDAP from the Distributed Ocean Data System (DODS) and highlights its dual meaning as both a nonprofit corporation and open-source software for data access. The presentation explains the concept of OPeNDAP, where clients retrieve only the data they need via URLs and query strings, receiving metadata and content responses that can be utilized in various applications. It delves into the support provided by OPeNDAP for remote data usage and its suitability for datasets with complex characteristics. Additionally, it simplifies the OPeNDAP data model and philosophy, detailing data types, operations, and projection operators. The presentation also discusses how OPeNDAP facilitates interoperability and outlines its architecture for data-as-a-service, emphasizing its role in reducing coding efforts and fostering community engagement.