Clear documentation and descriptive metadata

First of all, clear documentation is essential. It's crucial to provide comprehensive documentation that explains what your application does and how to use it. Think of it as a user manual — without clear instructions, users may struggle to understand and utilize your application effectively. It's also recommended to keep your documentation simple, so both technical and non-technical users can understand your application and the data being used.

In addition to documentation, descriptive metadata and data accessibility are just as important. Metadata acts as a roadmap, guiding users to the information they need. Rich metadata provides much more value, making it easier for users to find, understand, and utilize the data effectively.

Better metadata

On this matter: We highly recommend reviewing the GEO Data Sharing and Data Management Principles document as it helps you in managing and sharing data within the GEO community.