Connecting to data

Foxglove can visualize data from a variety of sources. To get started, go to the Foxglove dashboard and choose a data source option.

Data sources

	Description
Live	Stream real-time data from a live robotics stack
Local	Open local MCAP, ROS 1 bag, ROS 2, or PX4 ULog files from your computer
Cloud	Stream data from the Foxglove Data Platform, or load remote MCAP and ROS 1 bag files via URL

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If you don't have your own data, check out the Foxglove sample data gallery.

Once connected, Foxglove displays the data source's topics in the sidebar:

Next steps

• ROS users: Set up the Foxglove Bridge for the best live-streaming experience
• Produce your own data: Use the Foxglove SDK in Python, Rust, or C++ to record data or publish it live