Need to upload data to Synapse? This section will cover how to do so in an organized and efficient manner so that your data can be easily accessed, downloaded, and/or reused by you and your own team, as well as by community members (if applicable).
To upload files to Synapse, you need to be a /wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/2007072795. Because Synapse stores data from human subjects research, Sage Bionetworks requires that you demonstrate understanding of and compliance with privacy and security issues. You can complete your certification by taking a short certification quiz on Synapse.
Synapse can be used to store files of all types. Files must be stored within a project. All files that you upload to a project will appear in the Files tab of that project, which is the root directory. You can also create nested folders within a Synapse project to manage files and keep them organized.
Throughout this section, you will:
Learn all about uploading data (via the Synapse UI or programmatically), as well as organizing data in Synapse, including how to create projects, folders, table, and more, at /wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/2048327716.
Learn about leveraging tables to organize your data at /wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/2011038095.
Learn about leveraging wikis as a tool to describe your project at /wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/1975746682.
Learn about how to store and distribute Docker images at /wiki/spaces/DOCS/pages/2011037752.
Quick Overview: Uploading a File (via the Synapse UI)
To upload a file:
Within a project, navigate to the Files tab.
Click the File Tools menu to select Upload or Link to a File
Use the Browse button to select the file, or drag and drop it to upload, and click Save
To create a folder and upload a file:
Navigate to the Files tab.
Use the Files Tools menu to select Add New Folder (or the Folder Tools menu if adding a folder within a folder)
Decide on a folder name and click Save
Navigate into your new folder by clicking on the name, then use the Folder Tools menu to select Upload or Link to a File
Use the Browse button to select the file, or drag and drop it to upload, and click Save.