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Actian Data Platform Documentation

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  • Tutorials Guide

    Work through the basics: create a warehouse, load data, and run your first queries.

  • Warehouse User Guide

    Create, manage, and monitor Actian warehouses; configure users, storage access, and the Query Editor.

Load and connect

  • Data Loading Guide

    Load data using the Desktop Data Loader, batch facilities, and external tables from S3, Azure, and GCS.

  • Connectivity Guide

    Establish and maintain connections using ODBC, JDBC, the .NET Data Provider, vnodes, and Python.

  • Integrations Guide

    Design, run, and manage data integrations across CRMs, cloud storage, databases, and REST APIs.

Reference

  • SQL Language Guide

    Complete reference for SQL syntax, data types, statements, embedded SQL, JSON, and the SQL CLI.

  • Security Guide

    Define users, roles, and authorization policies; configure encryption, network security, and access control.

  • Data Quality Guide

    Profile data sources, define and run quality rules, manage configurations, and track run history.

Programmatic access

  • REST APIs

    Manage warehouses and read tenant, usage, and telemetry data over the Control API and the Warehouse Data API.

  • MCP Server

    Manage and observe platform resources from an AI client over the Model Context Protocol.

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