# Data Access Platform

Whether you're just starting, progressing through development, or preparing for release, DAP’s documentation and tools make building efficient and straightforward.

## Explore the Platform

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Key Concepts</strong></td><td>Learn how DAP’s entities and tools function and interact.</td><td><a href="https://3935729257-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FB0qnrcLHZo7GMoCVWI3W%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5a470fdbaa6f99f7eec12f266622790ff3d24b85%2FCover%20-%20Concepts.svg?alt=media">Cover - Concepts.svg</a></td><td><a href="dap/key-concepts">key-concepts</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Datasets</strong></td><td>Find details about namespaces, tables, and schemas.</td><td><a href="https://3935729257-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FB0qnrcLHZo7GMoCVWI3W%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-7e002404a0cafc3b604cc3d236858cf5e15f4487%2FCover%20-%20Datasets.svg?alt=media">Cover - Datasets.svg</a></td><td><a href="dap/dataset">dataset</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Entity Relationship Diagram</strong></td><td>Visualize DAP’s tables and their relationships.</td><td><a href="https://3935729257-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FB0qnrcLHZo7GMoCVWI3W%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-744d76f9bc75ba0f605af27bbace3d95fbea3fc0%2FCover%20-%20ERD.svg?alt=media">Cover - ERD.svg</a></td><td><a href="https://data-access-platform-api.s3.amazonaws.com/erd/index.html">https://data-access-platform-api.s3.amazonaws.com/erd/index.html</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Create Your Solution

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="files"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Query API</strong></td><td>Create powerful integrations with external tools and services.</td><td><a href="https://3935729257-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FB0qnrcLHZo7GMoCVWI3W%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-a844b4740938c31a6e2b954ea04da0d8add5048e%2FCover%20-%20API.svg?alt=media">Cover - API.svg</a></td><td><a href="dap/query-api">query-api</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Command Line</strong></td><td>Manage and automate data imports into local databases from command line.</td><td><a href="https://3935729257-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FB0qnrcLHZo7GMoCVWI3W%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-9d1d59cdf344239b0226ebe80ec4fe5f8b4a6999%2FCover%20-%20CLI.svg?alt=media">Cover - CLI.svg</a></td><td><a href="dap/dap-cli-readme">dap-cli-readme</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Client Library</strong></td><td>Develop custom solutions with Python library providing a simple interface.</td><td><a href="https://3935729257-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FB0qnrcLHZo7GMoCVWI3W%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-922691cede07fb417bedfd502f5fafe3fa941fb1%2FCover%20-%20Lib.svg?alt=media">Cover - Lib.svg</a></td><td><a href="dap/lib-index">lib-index</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Additional Resources <a href="#additional-resources" id="additional-resources"></a>

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Release Notes</strong></td><td>Find the latest updates on the DAP ecosystem.</td><td><a href="https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Change-Log/2024-API-and-CLI-Change-Log/ta-p/591713">https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Change-Log/2024-API-and-CLI-Change-Log/ta-p/591713</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Status</strong></td><td>Check the platform’s availability and status.</td><td><a href="https://status.instructure.com">https://status.instructure.com</a></td></tr><tr><td>Community</td><td>Access Q&#x26;A and expert advice from the community.</td><td><a href="https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Data-and-Analytics-Group/gh-p/data">https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Data-and-Analytics-Group/gh-p/data</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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