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title: How to connect to a Dataset
description: "**How to connect in the Data Science Sandpit.** 1. Click **Sandpits**: ![Sandpits in sidebar](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/menu-4.png) 2. Click the [Sandpit](https://nayaone.com/help/sandpits-general/sandpits-overview) you want to use 3. Click **Launch the data notebook environment**: ![Button saying Launch the data notebook environment](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/launchdata.png) 4. Click **Start my…"
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updated: "2025-12-17"
category: Using Data
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# How to connect to a Dataset

**How to connect in the Data Science Sandpit.**

1. Click **Sandpits**:
   ![Sandpits in sidebar](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/menu-4.png)
2. Click the [Sandpit](https://nayaone.com/help/sandpits-general/sandpits-overview) you want to use
3. Click **Launch the data notebook environment**:
   ![Button saying Launch the data notebook environment](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/launchdata.png)
4. Click **Start my server:**
   ![start my server](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/start.png)
5. You'll see all the **server options** for the Sandpit. Select an option and click **Start**:
   ![start button](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/startserver.png)
6. You can now switch **tabs**to the **Getting Started documentation**. This includes guidance and code such as:

   - Connecting to the database
   - Environment variables
   - Available data tables and Digital Sandbox tables
   - Query results
   - Example API requests

   ![scrolling through code ](https://nayaone.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/gettingstarted.gif)