Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for working with the DoD2k database, from basic usage to advanced workflows.

New to DoD2k?

Start with the Quickstart Guide for environment setup and first steps.

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Core Workflows

• Loading & Visualizing DoD2k

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  Load the DoD2k database and create maps and plots of paleoclimate data

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• Loading & Merging Databases

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  Load original databases from source and merge them with standardized metadata

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• Duplicate Detection

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  Run the complete duplicate detection workflow on merged databases

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• Recreate DoD2k from Scratch

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  Complete end-to-end workflow to rebuild the entire DoD2k database

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• Applications

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  Apply DoD2k to real-world paleoclimate research questions

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Learning Path

Recommended progression:

1. Start with Loading & Visualizing to understand the database structure
2. Explore Loading & Merging to work with source databases
3. Learn Duplicate Detection for data quality control
4. Follow Recreate from Scratch for the complete pipeline

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Prerequisites

Before starting these tutorials, ensure you have:

• ✓ Python 3.8 or higher
• ✓ Jupyter notebook environment
• ✓ DoD2k repository cloned locally
• ✓ Required dependencies installed

See the Installation Guide for setup instructions.

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