Concept | Dataiku Cloud Launchpad#

The Launchpad (https://launchpad-dku.app.dataiku.io/) is the administrative hub for accessing Dataiku Cloud.

Important

Only Dataiku Cloud users access Dataiku via the Launchpad, and so users of self-managed instances can safely ignore this information.

Administrators of self-managed instances perform the functions discussed here via the Administration page in the waffle menu found in the top right of the navigation bar.

Spaces#

Once logged in to the Launchpad, you’ll be able to manage your space (or possibly multiple spaces, according to your subscription plan.)

You can think of a space as a particular configuration of the Dataiku platform. At any one time, a space has a specific version of the Dataiku software. As Dataiku releases new versions periodically, spaces receive updates to ensure you have access to the latest features.

Spaces are independent from other spaces. Actions on one space (such as creating a project, running a job, or changing space settings) have no impact on other spaces to which you may belong.

To get started:

Make sure the space is turned on from the Overview panel.
Once the space is active, you can open the Design Node instance.

Tip

Dataiku offers multiple nodes for different kinds of tasks in the AI lifecycle, but it all starts in the Design node!

Space add-ons#

A space is more than just a specific version of the core Dataiku platform. A space may also have several optional extensions or features installed on top. These could be:

Add-on	Description
Solutions	Solutions are installable accelerators that leverage Dataiku to answer business problems and use cases.
Extensions	Extensions include a variety of platform enhancements such as additional nodes for production tasks (Automation, API, Govern), integrations for Spark, Git and R, scenario reporters (Email, Slack, Microsoft Teams), etc.
Plugins	Plugins are packages of reusable components that extend the functionality of Dataiku.
Connections	Connections are read-only data sources and read/write data storage locations.
Code environments	Code environments are custom lists of Python or R packages available to the space.

Tip

Recall that spaces are independent from each other. Accordingly, add-ons installed on one space are only available to that space.

Space monitoring#

The homepage for a space also includes tools for monitoring user activity:

Audit tool	Description
Audit Trail	A record of who is accessing the space, when, and from where.
Usage & Monitoring	Visualizations of real-time running tasks and available computational resources.

Space administration#

You can also find basic administrative settings governing the space:

Administrative setting	Description
Users, Profiles & Groups	Invite new users to share the space and manage permissions to govern collaboration. For more information, see the Users, Profiles & Groups article.
Subscription & Plan	Details on your current Dataiku plan.
Settings	Rename your space; grant access to support; and perform space maintenance.

What’s next?#

Once you’ve taken a tour of the Launchpad, move on to the Design home to dive into what Dataiku has to offer.