Getting Started

Getting Started with Publisher

Publisher enables organizations to make file and table data available through GA4GH APIs. The system serves two distinct user types:

• Administrators: Use Publisher's web-based interface to connect data sources, organize data into Collections, and implement access policies

• Data Consumers: Access Collection data through GA4GH-compliant software, such as Explorer for interactive data discovery and analysis, or the DNAstack Python library for programmatic analysis

This documentation is intended for Publisher Administrators.

Prerequisites

Before beginning with Publisher, identify the data sources you want to make available. Publisher supports the following data storage systems:

Supported Storage Systems

Publisher can connect to data stored on Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and some on-premises or vendor-neutral systems:

Files:

• Amazon S3

• Azure Blob Storage

• Google Cloud Storage (GCS)

• Any unauthenticated HTTPS URL

Tables:

• BigQuery
• PostgreSQL

Implementation Process

Working with Publisher involves these essential steps:

• Sign in to Publisher's web interface
• Connect one or more data sources, populating Publisher's library with tables and files
• Create named Collections of tables and files
• Define access policies
• Create Questions
• Share Collection metadata, tables, and files according to the desired access policies

Detailed instructions for each step are available in the corresponding sections of the Publisher documentation, accessible through the left-hand navigation menu.