Explanation

Explanation pages are understanding-oriented discussions of D2S design decisions and architecture. Read these when you want to understand why D2S works the way it does.

Topic	What it covers
Architecture	System overview, service components, and technology choices
Data Pipeline	How uploads are processed into cloud-native formats
Authentication and Authorization	JWT tokens, API keys, and role-based access control design
Tile Serving	How raster, vector, and point cloud data are served to clients