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User Guide

Welcome to the Hera User Guide. This section covers everything you need to install, configure, and use Hera for your scientific data management workflows.

Getting Started

  1. Installation & Setup - Install Hera using the quick install script or manual steps
  2. Key Concepts - Understand the data lake, Toolkits, Data Sources, and Repositories
  3. Projects - Project lifecycle, configuration, counters, and data methods
  4. Working with Data - Adding data, data formats, querying, data sources
  5. CLI Reference - Command-line tools for managing projects and toolkits
  6. Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

Using Hera

  • Understanding Toolkits - What toolkits are, data layer, analysis, presentation
  • Toolkit Catalog - Browse available toolkits for GIS, meteorology, simulations, and risk assessment
  • Repositories - Repository JSON format, user-level registry, how data sources are stored
  • Tutorials - Interactive Jupyter notebook walkthroughs
  • Workflows - Step-by-step guides for common data processing tasks
  • Repository Examples - Practical examples of working with repositories
  • Best Practices - Recommended patterns for working with Hera

Quick Reference