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Introduction to Data Science: A Low-Code Project-Based Approach

Hannah Kurzweil

Section Getting Started with CODAP

Subsection Accessing CODAP

CODAP is a free, web-based application that runs in your browser. There’s no need to download or install anything.
  • Access CODAP at codap.concord.org
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    codap.concord.org
  • No account is required to use CODAP, though creating an account allows you to save your work to the cloud
  • Documents can be saved locally to your computer as .codap files even without an account
  • CODAP works in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
Screenshot of the CODAP homepage showing the welcome screen with options to create a new document, open examples, or open a local file.
Figure 116. CODAP Homepage

Subsection Interface Overview

When you first open CODAP, you’ll see a blank document with a menu bar at the top. The main workspace is where you’ll create and arrange data views.
The primary components of the CODAP interface include:
Main Menu
Located at the top, providing access to file operations, examples, help, and tools.
Document Toolbar
Contains buttons for adding tables, graphs, text objects, maps, and other components.
Workspace
The main area where tables, graphs, and other components are displayed and arranged.
Component Windows
Individual windows for tables, graphs, etc., which can be moved, resized, minimized, or closed.
Labeled screenshot showing the main elements of the CODAP interface including the menu bar, toolbar, workspace, and component windows.
Figure 117. CODAP Interface Elements
Key features of the CODAP interface:
  • All components (tables, graphs, etc.) can be freely arranged in the workspace
  • Components can be resized by dragging their edges
  • Multiple components can be open simultaneously and interact with each other
  • Selected elements in one component are automatically highlighted in others

Subsection Importing Data

There are several ways to get data into CODAP:
Opening Example Documents
From the main menu, select "Example Documents" to explore pre-made CODAP files with data.
Importing from CSV or other file formats
From the main menu, select "Import..." to bring data from a local file.
Copy and Paste
Copy data from a spreadsheet and paste it directly into a CODAP table.
Manual Entry
Create a new table and enter data manually.
Using Plugins
Some plugins allow importing data from specific sources like Google Sheets.
To create a new table:
  1. Click the "Table" button in the toolbar
  2. Name your table when prompted
  3. Click "+" to add attributes (columns)
  4. Enter data or use the import options described above
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