Foundations
Build a rock-solid mental model of Foundry. Understand what the platform is, how data flows through it, and why the Ontology sits at its center.
The Ontology
Key ConceptUnderstand the Ontology — Foundry's semantic layer that turns raw data into meaningful, interconnected business objects.
Datasets & Schemas
Learn how Foundry stores data in versioned, immutable datasets and why schemas enforce structure and trust.
Object Types
Key ConceptDiscover how Object Types define the nouns of your business — Employees, Flights, Transactions — and give raw rows real meaning.
Link Types
Explore how Link Types create relationships between Object Types, modeling how entities in your business are connected.
Properties & Actions
Key ConceptUnderstand how Properties describe objects and how Actions allow users to write back — editing, creating, or deleting objects safely.
Navigating Foundry
Get comfortable with Compass, project folders, resources, and the overall layout of the Foundry platform.