From 03135bc1ead1574b752c3499909ad8c50593e2b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tyler Erickson <92862+tylere@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:15:39 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: say the S3-compatible part is the API, not the storage Data on Source is stored with several providers, including Azure Blob Storage, which does not speak S3. What is S3-compatible is the data proxy's API, which serves every product the same way regardless of where it is stored. what-is-source.md now says that. create-an-account.md listed AWS CLI access as needing an account, but the Access Data page shows public data working with --no-sign-request. The bullet now says the account is for restricted data. Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 (1M context) --- docs/about-source/what-is-source.md | 2 +- docs/using-source/create-an-account.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/about-source/what-is-source.md b/docs/about-source/what-is-source.md index 8dd494b..01fc76a 100644 --- a/docs/about-source/what-is-source.md +++ b/docs/about-source/what-is-source.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Source Cooperative is a data publishing utility for the web that allows trusted **Cost-Effective at Scale**: Source hosts over 1 petabyte of data across 300+ data products. Whether you're publishing a few gigabytes or hundreds of terabytes, Source provides cost-effective hosting without requiring you to manage cloud infrastructure. -**Cloud-Native Access**: Data on Source is stored in S3-compatible object storage, enabling efficient programmatic access through standard tools like the AWS CLI and various other programming libraries. Access data via the web interface. +**Cloud-Native Access**: Data on Source is served through an S3-compatible API, whichever cloud stores it, enabling efficient programmatic access through standard tools like the AWS CLI and various other programming libraries. Access data via the web interface. **Built for the Research Community**: Source is developed and maintained by Radiant Earth, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. As a non-profit utility, Source aims to provide the best service to its members at the lowest possible cost, without seeking arbitrary profits or vendor lock-in. diff --git a/docs/using-source/create-an-account.md b/docs/using-source/create-an-account.md index 36c00c3..5f8a4bb 100644 --- a/docs/using-source/create-an-account.md +++ b/docs/using-source/create-an-account.md @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ You don't need an account to: However, you will need an account for: -- Accessing data programmatically via AWS CLI +- Accessing restricted data programmatically via AWS CLI - Generating S3-compatible access credentials - Publishing your own data products