Creating and federating a dataset
Publishing a dataset
Once the dataset is ready, and after it has been fully configured, it should be published in order to appear in the portal, where users can discover t...
Why are some actions unavailable for federated datasets?
Some actions, like adding sources or processors, are not available for a dataset that uses a federated resource, for example a dataset from the Openda...
What is updated when publishing a remote file?
When a remote dataset is updated using an automated publishing schedule, the behavior is different depending on the source file's type and location. T...
Promote mobility data thanks to GTFS and other formats
Opendatasoft is designed to help you provide, share, and enrich data. It is designed so that organizations can allow non-experts to explore and make t...
Federated dataset: change permissions
Once a federation has been created, can a different user modify it? When a federated dataset is created, the permissions used to access the remote dat...
Creating a dataset from a remote source (URL, API, FTP)
As a source of data for a dataset, you can add a file from your computer, a URL (a remote server or API), or an FTP server (using the FTP, FTPS, or SF...
Creating a dataset
Creating a dataset is one of the more fundamental aspects of using Opendatasoft. It might seem intimidating at first, but in a few steps you can be up...
Publishing data in JSON format
JSON is an open-standard format that uses human-readable text to transmit data objects consisting of key-value pairs. It is the most common data forma...
Creating a dataset from a local file
As a source of data for a dataset, you can add a file from your computer, a URL (a remote server or API), or an FTP server (using the FTP, FTPS, or SF...
Creating a dataset using dedicated connectors
You can create datasets based on data from remote services for which we have created dedicated connectors. For a list of available connectors, see the...
Creating a dataset with multiple files
You can add multiple source files to a dataset in the following ways: Add each file one by one Add multiple files at the same time through an archive ...
Creating a dataset with media files
It is possible to create a dataset with images or other media files. For example, this ability allows a regional tourism board to provide the public w...
Supported file formats
The following table lists the supported file formats. For more information about the supported file formats and configuration options, click the desir...
Publishing data from a CSV file
To publish a dataset on your portal, you must be granted at least the "Create new datasets" and "Publish own datasets" permissions. This article shows...
Federating an Opendatasoft dataset
Being able to federate a dataset published using Opendatasoft is a core feature of the data community we're helping to build. It's an efficient way to...