Nebulae, Star Nurseries
THIS NEEDS AN URGENT UPDATE
A nebula is a vast, diffuse cloud of gas and dust in space, frequently serving as the cradle for new stars. In the realm of physics, these celestial bodies offer a fascinating glimpse into stellar evolution processes and the complex interplay of matter and energy in the cosmos.
Over time, gravity pulls the gas and dust in a nebula together, forming denser regions. When these regions reach a critical mass and temperature, nuclear fusion ignites, and a star is born. This process of star formation is a key area of study in astrophysics, as it sheds light on the origins of stars, planetary systems, and, by extension, the conditions for life itself.
In a similar vein, the Nebulae within our platform are expansive, flexible spaces where raw, unprocessed data resides. These spaces are the breeding grounds for insights and innovation, just as astronomical nebulae are for stars.
In the grand scheme of things, just as a nebula is a place of both creation and destruction, a constant dance of chaos and order, so too are the Nebulae in our platform. They are spaces where data is both broken down and built up, where the old is transformed into the new, and where the raw material of information is forged into valuable insights.
Thus, in the universe of our platform, the Nebulae are not just storage spaces; they are dynamic realms of potential, constantly reshaped and redefined by the pulses that traverse them. And while managing such vast and complex data environments might sound daunting, we've ensured that navigating these Nebulae is as intuitive as stargazing on a clear night – although, for added excitement, we couldn't resist naming our spaces 'Nebulae', to remind everyone that we're not just processing data, we're exploring the cosmos of information!
Understanding Nebulae
A Nebula is defined by a
- Gate (for example, a financial report of a company)
- Processes (for example, extract information according to the ontologies - PDF, US-GAAP, and Entity), and
- Packager (for example, a defined CSV file)
The Gatekeeper determines the context of a Nebula, by either
- creating a new context,
- retrieving an existing context, or
- rejecting the input A context can be anything like one financial report or all financial reports of this company or maybe just the last two? It is these Nebulae that allow a maximum flexibility, yet fast and reproducible results with a perfect lineage. Here is an example to illustrate the concept.