Downloading Data Files

Users can download data files for work in the provided Workspace. Utilizing workspaces leverages CTDS-owned python software development kit (SDK) as well as a cloud-based computing platform.

Note: accessing data files requires linked access to all FAIR enabled repositories, as described here.

Download Data Files into a Workspace with the Python SDK

Users can load data files from a manifest created on the Discovery Page directly into a Workspace. Below are the steps to do so.

1. Navigate to the Discovery Page. Link your accounts to FAIR repositories as described here.

2. Find the study or studies of interest by using the search features or the list of accessible studies.

3. Select the clickable boxes next to the studies. Click on "Open in Workspace", which will initiate the Workspace Launcher.

   

4. The Workspace will be prepared and the selected data will be made available via a manifest placed in a time/date stamped directory in the following path: pd/data/brh.data-commons.org/exported-manifest-(time/date stamp) Please do not navigate away from this page until the download is complete. Created directory may take several minutes to load.

   

5. Once loaded, users can navigate into the directory and access either the manifest or an automatically generated notebook (e.g., data.ipynb) with instructions to download the data. Users should note that the gen3-sdk is utilized in this notebook and directory to download data.