# Welcome to Cascade

**Cascade** is an innovative no-code data app toolkit designed to empower analysts and give them control over their data. Integrating datasets is a quick and easy process with Cascade. It's a comprehensive solution to clean, merge, and transform data before scheduling and publishing it back to the database. Cascade has revolutionized data-logic with a no-code experience. [<mark style="color:blue;">**Book a Demo**</mark>](https://www.cascade.io/book-a-demo) with an expert to build your first workflow.

Transform your workflow into a Data App and unlock a world of possibilities. The ops team can construct an internal dashboard for easy data access. Set up a partner data integration portal for streamlined info sharing. With a Cascade Data App, unleash a wealth of insights to a range of clients. Explore potential applications in the [<mark style="color:blue;">**Data App Gallery**</mark>](https://www.cascade.io/gallery).

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With just three simple steps, it is possible to streamline your data logic and empower your colleagues to make well-informed decisions using Cascade.

## Integrate

Harness your data with a Cascade workflow. Ignite the process by importing your data. Leverage your capabilities by integrating with a database.

* Upload files such as [<mark style="color:blue;">CSV</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/import/import_file) or [<mark style="color:blue;">XLSX</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/import/import_file)
* Take your data analysis to the next level with a seamless integration and connect to databases like [<mark style="color:blue;">Snowflake</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/integrations/snowflake) or [<mark style="color:blue;">Postgres</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/integrations/postgres)
* Take advantage of the 100+ integrations with cloud based technologies

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## Build a workflow

Link analytical tools to your data repository. Establish a data-driven process for cleaning, transforming and combining. Connect fresh sources to replicate and expand your investigation.

* [<mark style="color:blue;">Clean</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/cleaning) up, with tools such as [<mark style="color:blue;">Text to Columns</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/cleaning/text2columns) or [<mark style="color:blue;">Find & Replace</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/cleaning/findreplace)
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Transform</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/transform), your data by employing spreadsheet-style formulae with the [<mark style="color:blue;">Edit Columns</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/transform/editcolumns) tool
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Merge</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/combine), columns with the [<mark style="color:blue;">Join</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/combine/join) tool and rows with [<mark style="color:blue;">Append</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/tools/combine/append)

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Getting Started with Workflows? See [<mark style="color:blue;">**Build Your First Workflow**</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/introduction/broken-reference)
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## Share a Data App

Package your workflow logic into a streamlined dashboard without any coding. Incorporate charts, tables, and interactive controls into your data app and then share it with collaborators and clients.

* [<mark style="color:blue;">Dynamic Workflows</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/workflows/dynamic-workflows) enable partners to submit files via your data app.
* [<mark style="color:blue;">Global Variables</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/workflows/global-variables) give colleagues the ability to tweak and reprocess your data app.
* Finally, [<mark style="color:blue;">deploy</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/workflows/run-logs) your workflow to maintain version control.

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New to Data Apps? See [<mark style="color:blue;">**Build Your First Data App**</mark>](https://docs.cascade.io/cascade/getting-started/data-apps-101)
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We are so pleased to have you building data logic in Cascade. We'd love to hear what you think. Shoot us a note at <mark style="color:blue;"><support@cascade.io></mark>.