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Resource Components

Resource Components

Description

Resource Components are used to work with Resources, i.e., the data represented by the cataloged metadata. 

A Resource is a URI-addressable entity that is represented by a Metacard. Resources may also be known as products or data.

Resources may exist either locally or on a remote data store.

Examples of Resources include:

  • NITF image
  • MPEG video
  • Live video stream
  • Audio recording
  • Document

Types of Resource Components include:

  • Resource Readerretrieves resources associated with Metacards via URIs
  • Resource Writer stores a resource and produces a URI that can be used to retrieve the resource later