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Tutorial

The NQE Tutorial is a comprehensive guide consisting of a series of self-contained lessons. Its purpose is to instruct users on the fundamental principles and progressively guide them through the more advanced aspects of NQE (Network Query Engine). Navigate to NQE > Tutorial to get started.

The NQE Tutorial is presented in a structured layout with four distinct panes:

NQE Tutorial View

  • Lesson - Located at the top of the Lesson Pane is the Lesson Navigator. Selecting the dropdown provides a list of all lessons available within the NQE Tutorial, along with their respective progress indicators. Below the Lesson Navigator you will find instructions related to the current lesson.
  • Editor - The Editor Pane is used to create and edit NQE queries. Your work within the editor is saved for each lesson, enabling you to pick up where you left off even after logging out. All content within the editor are private and accessible only to you.
  • Results - Use the Results Pane to see what happens when you run your NQE query. Select Execute to run a query and display the results in the pane. When satisfied with the results, select Submit to have the tutorial review and grade your query. Successfully completing of a lesson depends on meeting all the goals of the lesson challange. If issues are identified, the tutorial will provide feedback on ways to improve.
  • Help - The Help Pane serves as a reference for addtional information and assistance. Use it to explore the NQE Data Model, refer to Documentation, and examine useful Examples.