Data Storage & Format SOP for PaP.Arazzi.Me ThinkTank

# Data Storage & Format SOP for PaP.Arazzi.Me ThinkTank

This SOP outlines the updated protocols for storing, formatting, and preserving data within the PaP.Arazzi.Me ThinkTank. It synthesizes the existing JSON & MySQL Mirrored Data Storage procedures with the ThinkTank submission guidelines and external standards to ensure data integrity, transparency, and reproducibility. Key points include:

- Dual-layer storage using JSON and MySQL with two-phase commits and daily integrity checks【466291493634202†L15-L39】【466291493634202†L83-L100】.
- Preferred open formats (JSON, CSV, SQLite) and prohibition of proprietary or legacy image formats (only .webp/.png/.svg)【273085654763207†L703-L714】【452366189345986†L62-L69】.
- Detailed metadata schema requiring title, authors, dates, identifiers, license, keywords, contact, format, size, checksum and data dictionary【136604148399893†L224-L247】【106949667190232†L20-L44】.
- Directory structure separating media and data, with manifest files for each dataset.
- Backup and disaster recovery procedures involving nightly backups, offsite replication and quarterly restoration tests【466291493634202†L430-L446】【466291493634202†L478-L503】.
- Security provisions: role-based access, encryption at rest and adherence to privacy laws.

For the full procedure, see the attached Data_Storage_and_Format_SOP.md file (if applicable). This SOP ensures that all ThinkTank submissions are consistent with our creed—For GOD Alone. Fearing GOD Alone.—and that data remains trustworthy and accessible for generations to come.