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# Connecting to a Data Source

- [Accessing the Data Connectors](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/accessing-the-data-connectors.md)
- [Establishing a Data Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection.md)
- [CSV Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/csv-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the CSV file.
- [Excel Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/excel-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Excel file.
- [Data Service Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-service-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Service.
- [Data Science Service](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-science-service.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Science Service.
- [Data store Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-store-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Store.
- [Data Sheet](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/data-sheet.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Data Sheet.
- [WebSocket Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/websocket-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the WebSocket.
- [Merged Connection](https://docs.bdb.ai/bdb-documentation/data-visualization/governed-dashboards/connecting-to-a-data-source/establishing-a-data-connection/merged-connection.md): Steps to develop a data connection based on the Merged data.