A data connector is a connection to a cloud data resource outside of RenkuLab.
RenkuLab interactive sessions can connect with data hosted in cloud storage systems. Once you add the data connector to the project, the storage is simply mounted as another folder in your session. You can concentrate on developing your code to analyze your data, rather than worrying about moving data around!
Plus, when you add a data connector to your project, that connection is available to all project members, so you can share the results with your colleagues or even with the broader community.
RenkuLab supports a range of cloud storage providers, including S3, Azure Blob or WebDAV and more.
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Data connectors can be shared among projects. You do not need to create the same data connector for multiple projects. Check How to link a data connector to your project!
You can enter or modify the saved credentials for a data connector, and also delete it. Click on top of a data connector and a right-menu appears in the screen. Click on the drop-down arrow menu next to Edit to access further options to work on your data connector.
Check where your data has been used on the right menu of your data connector under the Projects section.
