Getting started

Getting started#

Welcome to the LibPyFDP library tutorial! This guide will help you get started with creating and managing DCAT metadata in Fair Data Points (FDP).

Installation#

Prerequisites#

Before installing the library, ensure you have:

  • Python 3.11 or higher

  • pip package manager

  • Access credentials for your Fair Data Point (if applicable)

Install via pip#

Install the latest stable version from PyPI:

pip install libpyfdp

Install from source#

For the latest development version:

git clone https://github.com/crs4/libpyfdp.git
cd libpyfdp
pip install -e .

Verify Installation#

Verify the installation by importing the library:

import fdp
print(fdp.__version__)

Basic Usage#

Creating a DCAT Catalog#

A Catalog is the top level container for datasets in DCAT:

import fdp
from fdp.catalog import Catalog
from fdp.foaf import FOAFOrganization

catalog = Catalog(
    title="My Research Data Catalog",
    description="Collection of datasets from our research project",
    publisher=FOAFOrganization(
        name="Research Institution",
        homepage="https://www.example.com/research_institution",
    ),
    language="en",
    license="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"
)
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