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Secure ERDDAP Automation Overview Technical Workflow Resources

Secure login enables automated access to protected ERDDAP datasets

Project Overview

This project demonstrates a non-traditional use of ERDDAP: not just as a public data portal, but as a secure searchable database and image server that can feed end-to-end automation workflow.

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Technical Workflow

Because the ERDDAP datasets contain personally identifiable information (PII), they cannot be accessed anonymously. Instead, this workflow uses Selenium WebDriver to automate the browser login process safely and reproducibly.

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Tutorials and Resources

The Python and R tutorials show how to securely query protected ERDDAP datasets and automate reporting workflows.

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