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About the Integrated Data Service (IDS) : Available tooling

Overview

A graphic representing the types of tooling available in the Integrated Data Service

The Integrated Data Service (IDS) provides accredited analysts and researchers with a suite of analytical tools.

These are the analytical tools currently available in the IDS and examples of the tooling coming soon. This list is not exhaustive.

Undertaking analysis

Tools available now:

  • Google Vertex AI Workbench instances for Python 
  • Google BigQuery to query and manipulate data using Structured Query Language (SQL)
  • Python coding through Integrated Development Environment (Code-OSS)
  • R coding through Integrated Development Environment (R-Studio)

You can request Code-OSS or R-Studio tools through the Research Accreditation Service (RAS) project accreditation application form. You will need to specify which users on your project need these tools.

Coming soon:

  • Google Vertex AI Workbench instances for R
  • Enhancements to Google BigQuery capabilities
  • Stata using Google Workstations

Managing code

Tools available now:

  • Source code through Git
  • Packages through Artifactory

Presenting outputs

Coding functionality through R and Python is available now.

Coming soon:

  • Data visualisation through Looker
  • Geospatial analysis through Google BigQuery geospatial capabilities

Email the Integrated Data Service (IDS) Customer Support team for more information at IDS.customer.support@ons.gov.uk (opens in a new tab) 

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