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# Overview

Learn how to build, govern, and consume trusted Data Products with DataOS.

DataOS is a platform for building, governing, and consuming trusted **Data Products**. This documentation teaches you to build, govern, and consume Data Products on your existing warehouse, Lakehouse, or catalog. Learn the concepts, workflows, roles, and technical references for each stage.

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## New to DataOS?

Start with core concepts, a Data Product journey, and guidance for building, governing, and consuming Data Products.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>DataOS Philosophy</strong><br>Explore DataOS design principles.</td><td><a href="/readme-1.md">DataOS Philosophy</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data Product Journey</strong><br>Follow the product journey.</td><td><a href="/data-product-journey-v2.md">Data Product Journey</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Build journey</strong><br>Build your Data Product.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/build">https://v2.dataos.info/build</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Consume journey</strong><br>Consume trusted Data Products.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/consume">https://v2.dataos.info/consume</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Find your role

Find guidance for the role you perform, from Data Plane setup to governed consumption.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>DataOS Operator</strong><br>Operate the Data Plane.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/operate/dataos-operator">https://v2.dataos.info/operate/dataos-operator</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Tenant Admin</strong><br>Manage your DataOS Tenant.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/operate/tenant-admin">https://v2.dataos.info/operate/tenant-admin</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data Admin</strong><br>Govern Lakehouse data assets.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/operate/data-admin">https://v2.dataos.info/operate/data-admin</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data Product Developer</strong><br>Build and operate products.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/operate/data-developer/data-product-developer">https://v2.dataos.info/operate/data-developer/data-product-developer</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Data Product Consumer</strong><br>Use trusted Data Products.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/operate/data-consumer/data-product-consumer">https://v2.dataos.info/operate/data-consumer/data-product-consumer</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Start building

Learn to extract, load, and productize data into a governed Data Product.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Before you begin</strong><br>Prepare your build environment.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/build/get-started/prerequisites">https://v2.dataos.info/build/get-started/prerequisites</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Understand</strong><br>Inspect your source data.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/build/understand">https://v2.dataos.info/build/understand</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Move</strong><br>Move your raw data.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/build/move">https://v2.dataos.info/build/move</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Productize</strong><br>Create governed Data Products.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/build/productize">https://v2.dataos.info/build/productize</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Start consuming

Learn to discover, evaluate, and activate a Data Product through BI tools, APIs, database clients, or AI agents.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Before you begin</strong><br>Prepare to consume products.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/consume/before-you-begin">https://v2.dataos.info/consume/before-you-begin</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Discover</strong><br>Discover trusted Data Products.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/consume/discover">https://v2.dataos.info/consume/discover</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Evaluate</strong><br>Verify product trust signals.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/consume/evaluate">https://v2.dataos.info/consume/evaluate</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Activate</strong><br>Connect your consumption tools.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/consume/activate">https://v2.dataos.info/consume/activate</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Connect an MCP client</strong><br>Connect your AI client.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/consume/consume-with-ai/connect-a-client">https://v2.dataos.info/consume/consume-with-ai/connect-a-client</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## References

Find technical manuals, resource specifications, interface references, and core terms.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Engines</strong><br>Configure Data Product engines.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/references/engine-guide">https://v2.dataos.info/references/engine-guide</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Resources</strong><br>Reference DataOS resources.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/references/resources">https://v2.dataos.info/references/resources</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Interfaces</strong><br>Connect to Data Products.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/references/interfaces">https://v2.dataos.info/references/interfaces</a></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Glossary</strong><br>Look up DataOS terms.</td><td><a href="https://v2.dataos.info/references/glossary">https://v2.dataos.info/references/glossary</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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