Overview
netCDF (Network Common Data Form) is a set of software libraries and machine-independent data formats that support the creation, access, and sharing of array-oriented scientific data. It is widely used in the atmospheric, oceanic, and geoscience communities for storing and distributing data.
Key Features
- Portable: netCDF files can be accessed across different computer architectures.
- Self-describing: Data files include metadata that describe the contents and structure.
- Scalable: Supports efficient access to small subsets of large datasets.
- Open and Free: netCDF software is freely available and open source.
Applications
- Climate and weather modeling
- Oceanography and hydrology
- Remote sensing and satellite data
- Environmental monitoring
- Earth sciences and more
Learn More
For more information, visit the official netCDF documentation.