HDX Tutorial: How to Add Data to the HDX platform
Step-by-step guide
- Go to ‘Add Data’- Click on ‘Add Data’ from anywhere on HDX.
You will be required to login to add a dataset on HDX.Data on HDX is shared through organisations. You need to be a member of an organisation (with appropriate privileges) before you can add data. - Attach Resources (Files)
Drag & drop your files OR select how you would like to import data (i.e. , Dropbox, Google Drive, API/URLs). These files will attach to one dataset.
Alternatively, you can “Browse files” on your desktop, connect to Google Drive / Dropbox or import data from APIs/URLs. - Add Details - Your Files
Under Your Files, fill out file type and add description (optional)- Add Details - Privacy and Title of Dataset
- Select privacy setting.
- Fill out title of dataset and description (optional).
- To make the sharing easier with your colleagues, less fields are required if you choose to share privately - Data Preview
- Tick display preview box if your data includes geodata or uses HXL tags - Add Details - Metadata
- Fill out all required fields based on your privacy settings.
- When finished, press ‘Submit’. You will be forwarded to the dataset page. - To make the data contribution easier, some fields are pre-populated. Please make changes as necessary
- Update Frequency - You will be asked to provide an update frequency for publicly shared datasets. When the time comes, HDX will send a reminder to update your dataset
- Add Details - Privacy and Title of Dataset
- When finished, press ‘Submit’
Your entry will be lost if you close the window prior to submitting.
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