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Software, Applications and Databases

Installations and Licensing

UC Davis provides university-wide licenses for some software. Other software licenses can be purchased by an individual or department, and may require pre-approval through a Vendor Risk Assessment. Research units and courses may also utilize common open source software.

For all other installation and licensing needs, please contact your unit IT.

Programming Support

Drowning in spreadsheets?

You might need a database to help you manage your data. Learn about data types, database structures and query software at a UC Davis DataLab workshop.

Want to learn a programming language?

The UC Davis DataLab offers introductory to advanced workshops on various Open Source Software (R, Python, Julia, QGIS, etc.) and query languages (namely SQL), as well as topical short-format sessions on applied data science methods.

Need a custom built database or application for your research?

Support is available from the UC Davis DataLab or IET on a recharge basis. Support may also be available from your Departmental, College or School IT.

Database and application support for specific instruments may also be available through a Research Core Facility.

Not sure where to start?

Get help at DataLab office hours