Userstory Upload Data Tool - Deltares

[lornalittle]

As a hydrological scientist, I want to upload a single data file with research results to the SWITCH ON server, so that I can share it with my research colleagues.

[lornalittle]

Further userstory based on todays discussions: As a hydrological scientist, I want to upload Multiple data files with research results to the SWITCH ON server, so that I can share it with my research colleagues.

[lornalittle]

As a hydrological scientist, I want to get a link/URL for my uploaded data so that I can copy it into the metadata tool

[lornalittle]

Another userstory: As a hydrological scientist, I want to get a DOI connected to my uploaded dataset, so that I can share it with my research colleagues and use it in citations.

[lornalittle]

Regarding combining the upload function and metadata tool: As a hydrological scientist, I want to use the upload tool and metadata tool together, so that my data is not uploaded without accompanying metadata.

[beekhuiz]

As a GIS scientist, I want to attach a hash-code or checksum to my uploaded data, so that I can know when the data is changed.

[beekhuiz]

As a GIS scientist, I want to upload my grid datasets to an OPeNDAP server, so that the data can be retrieved with web services and users don't need to download the whole dataset.

[beekhuiz]

As a GIS scientist, I want to upload my vector data to a Geoserver, so that the data can be served by web services such as WMS and WFS.

[lornalittle]

Feedback on tool:

• it does exactly what we asked (it uploads files, single or multiple).
  • its not clear how to collect the url for the uploaded dataset, or even if we can collect it at this stage.
  • it is very easy to remove files in the current version - perhaps adding some kind of authorisation so that files are not so easily taken down?

[AnnaKue]

As a hydrologist scientist uploading multiple files for the same dataset (for example GIS data) I would like to be able to create a directory when uploading the files, or to select multiple files and upload them directly as a unique compressed file. (Of course it's possible to preliminary create a zip file and then upload it but it would be convenient to be able to do it while uploading: one step less to do)

[beekhuiz]

Here is a first mockup of a more complete tool:

[beekhuiz]

The proposed method for uploading data works as follows:

1. (left side of the screen): the user gives a name for the dataset to be uploaded.
2. The 'storage type' is chosen; for some datasets, such as NetCDF and shapefiles, specialized software exist to disseminate the data with web services. These are THREDDS and Geoserver.
3. Click on 'Create directory'. The right side of the screen will now show the 'Upload dataset files' menu.
4. Click on 'Add files' to select the files on your computer for upload.
5. Click 'Start upload' to upload all the files. A progress bar is shown for each upload and the total upload time.
6. (optional): Make a .zip file of one or more uploaded files. The files to be zipped can be selected with the checkboxes on the right. After zipping, the original files are deleted (optional?) and the .zip file is added to the list.
7. Finally, click on 'Store metadata' to save all information of the dataset files and return to the 'metadata tool'. If the data is stored on e.g. a THREDDS server, the dataset files contain urls to various web services, such as WCS and WMS. These offer many advantages compared with the regular upload.

p.s. the 'Data Upload Tool' is started from the 'metadata tool'.

[beekhuiz]

Concerning the authentication and authorization (for removal of files, creation of dataset folders, etc.): this should be dealt with together with the metadata tool. Ideally, the user logs in at the metadata tool, and when uploading the files with the data upload tool, the same login is used so no second authentication is required.

[lornalittle]

The look and feel of the data upload tool should be harmonised with the metadata tool and the BYOD - matching fonts, colours and layout where possible