Data Commons
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Docs
How to use Data Commons
What is Data Commons?
Key concepts and common tasks
Glossary
Place types
Get support
Data coverage
API - Query data programmatically
REST (V2)
Get statistical observations
Get node properties
Resolve entities
Troubleshooting
Migrate from V1 to V2
Python (V2)
Tutorials
Get statistical observations
Get statistical observations as Pandas DataFrames
Get node properties
Resolve entities
Migrate from V1 to V2
MCP - Query data interactively with an AI agent
Use MCP tools
Run an MCP Server
Analyze data with Google Sheets
Tutorials
Get names associated with DCIDs
Get places contained in another place
Get statistical variable values
Get node property values
Embed data and visualizations in your own website
Bar chart
Gauge chart
Highlight tile
Line chart
Map chart
Pie chart
Ranking chart
Scatter plot
Slider control
Query with SQL/BigQuery
Query places
Query observations and properties of places
More complex queries
Join with external data
Contribute to Data Commons
Build your own Data Commons
Quickstart
Prepare and load your own data
Define custom entities
Data config file reference
Configure the MCP server
Customize the site
Build and run images
Deploy to Google Cloud
Launch your Data Commons
Advanced (hybrid) setups
Troubleshooting
Frequently asked questions
Additional resources
Papers
Educational materials
Data literacy with Data Commons
How to use the course materials
Key themes
Modules
Introduction to data science
Papers
Educational materials
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