This comprehensive tutorial covers all aspects of the Elementrix platform:
✅ Semantics Registry - Business glossary management
- Creating and managing semantic collections
- Defining business terms with validation rules
- Linking semantics to data products
- Pre-loaded industry-standard collections
✅ Data Models - Structure definitions and standards
- Creating reusable data models
- Version control and schema management
- Pre-shipped industry models
- Field modification rules
✅ Data Products - Complete lifecycle management
- Six lifecycle states from Draft to Retired
- Role-based permissions and workflows
- Governance approval process
- Publishing and deprecation strategies
✅ Schema & Sync - Multiple data source strategies
- Manual schema creation
- JSON/CSV sample upload
- Database connectors (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- PostgreSQL staging database for unsupported sources
✅ Roles & Privileges - Granular permission system
- Five user roles with distinct permissions
- Permissions across lifecycle phases
- Permission matrix and best practices
- Common scenarios and workflows
✅ Discovery & Access - Marketplace and API access
- Public discovery pages
- Access agreements and compliance
- API documentation and usage
- Administration views for owners
✅ Administration - Platform management and configuration
- User and application management
- Role and permission configuration
- Platform branding and customization
- SSO and Active Directory integration
- Staging database management
- License management
- Create and manage data products through the complete lifecycle
- Assign stewards to collaborate on product maintenance
- Approve access requests and monitor usage
- Maintain product quality and documentation
- Support owners in product creation and maintenance
- Update documentation and schemas
- Respond to consumer questions
- Monitor data quality metrics
- Review and approve products for publication
- Ensure compliance with organizational policies
- Monitor product quality across the organization
- Provide feedback for improvements
- Discover data products in the marketplace
- Request access through standardized workflow
- Access data via REST APIs
- View documentation and usage examples
- Manage users, applications, and system configuration
- Monitor platform health and usage
- Configure integrations (SSO, AD, staging)
- Customize branding and themes
- Manage licenses and compliance
Elementrix is built on modern, scalable technologies:
Frontend:
- Angular 20 with standalone components
- TypeScript for type safety
- RxJS for reactive programming
- TailwindCSS for styling
Backend:
- Spring Boot 3.1.2
- Java 17
- RESTful API architecture
- PostgreSQL database
Authentication:
- Keycloak for SSO
- OAuth 2.0 / OpenID Connect
- Active Directory integration
- Multi-factor authentication
Data Integration:
- CDC (Change Data Capture) for real-time sync
- PostgreSQL and MySQL connectors
- PostgreSQL staging database for unsupported sources
- Multiple sync strategies
Frontend Documentation:
- Component architecture and structure
- State management patterns
- Routing and navigation
- API integration
Backend Documentation:
- REST API specifications
- Database schema
- Authentication flows
- Integration patterns
Data Governance:
- Advanced approval workflows
- Custom validation rules
- Compliance monitoring
- Audit trail analysis
API Integration:
- Advanced query capabilities
- Aggregation functions
- Batch operations
- Webhook notifications
Analytics:
- Usage dashboards
- Performance monitoring
- Cost optimization
- Trend analysis
Data Quality:
- Implement quality checks
- Monitor completeness and accuracy
- Set up automated validation
- Regular quality audits
Security:
- Enforce MFA for all users
- Regular access reviews
- Audit log monitoring
- Security compliance
Operational Excellence:
- Document processes and procedures
- Train users on platform capabilities
- Establish governance workflows
- Monitor and optimize performance
¶ Support and Resources
Support Channels:
Support Tiers:
- Community: Forum support (Free tier)
- Professional: Email support 9-5 business days
- Enterprise: 24/7 priority support
- Enterprise Plus: Dedicated support team
Professional Services:
- Implementation consulting
- Custom integration development
- Training and onboarding
- Data migration assistance
- Performance optimization
- Security audits
Available Courses:
-
Elementrix Fundamentals (4 hours)
- Platform overview
- Data product creation
- Discovery and access
-
Data Governance with Elementrix (8 hours)
- Governance workflows
- Approval processes
- Compliance monitoring
-
Administration Masterclass (6 hours)
- User management
- System configuration
- Integration setup
-
API Integration (4 hours)
- REST API usage
- Authentication
- Advanced queries
Certification Program:
- Elementrix Certified User
- Elementrix Certified Administrator
- Elementrix Certified Architect
Contact training@elementrix.io for enrollment.
¶ Feedback and Contributions
Found a bug or have a feature request?
Help us improve the platform:
- Feature Requests: https://ideas.elementrix.io
- Beta Program: Join early access program
- User Research: Participate in interviews and surveys
Social Media:
Events:
- Annual Conference: ElementrixCon
- Regional Meetups: Monthly
- Webinars: Weekly product demos
- Office Hours: Bi-weekly Q&A sessions
Elementrix empowers organizations to:
- Democratize Data: Make data discoverable and accessible
- Ensure Governance: Maintain control and compliance
- Enable Self-Service: Reduce data team bottlenecks
- Drive Innovation: Accelerate data-driven decision making
By following the practices and workflows outlined in this tutorial, you're well-equipped to leverage Elementrix for effective data governance and management.
Thank you for completing this tutorial. We're excited to see what you build with Elementrix!
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Version: 1.0
Last Updated: 2025-01-25
Maintained By: Elementrix Documentation Team
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