Add MINDS data access tutorial: SPARQL & API guide (closes #374, #147)

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+# MINDS Data Access Tutorial: SPARQL and API Guide
+
+This comprehensive tutorial demonstrates how to access MINDS (Metadata for IN-silico Neuroscience and Data Sharing) data from the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph using SPARQL queries and REST APIs.
+
+## 🎯 Purpose
+
+This tutorial directly addresses **Issue #374** and **Issue #147** from the INCF/neuroshapes repository by providing:
+
+- Complete SPARQL endpoint documentation for MINDS data
+- Working Python examples for data access
+- Multiple authentication and access methods
+- Data visualization and analysis examples
+- Integration patterns with neuroshapes schemas
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+1. **Python 3.7+** installed
+2. **EBRAINS account** (optional, for full access): [Register here](https://ebrains.eu/register)
+3. **Basic understanding** of Python and data analysis
+
+### Installation
+
+# MINDS Data Access Tutorial: SPARQL and API Guide
+
+This comprehensive tutorial demonstrates how to access MINDS (Metadata for IN-silico Neuroscience and Data Sharing) data from the EBRAINS Knowledge Graph using SPARQL queries and REST APIs.
+
+## 🎯 Purpose
+
+This tutorial directly addresses **Issue #374** and **Issue #147** from the INCF/neuroshapes repository by providing:
+
+- Complete SPARQL endpoint documentation for MINDS data
+- Working Python examples for data access
+- Multiple authentication and access methods
+- Data visualization and analysis examples
+- Integration patterns with neuroshapes schemas
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+1. **Python 3.7+** installed
+2. **EBRAINS account** (optional, for full access): [Register here](https://ebrains.eu/register)
+3. **Basic understanding** of Python and data analysis
+
+### Installation
+
+**Clone the repository**
+git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/neuroshapes.git
+cd neuroshapes/notebooks/minds_data_access
+
+**Install dependencies**
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+
+**Launch Jupyter**
+jupyter notebook minds_sparql_tutorial.ipynb
+
+
+## 📚 What's Included
+
+### Files
+
+- **`minds_sparql_tutorial.ipynb`** - Main tutorial notebook with interactive examples
+- **`config.py`** - Configuration settings and endpoints
+- **`minds_queries.py`** - Collection of predefined SPARQL queries
+- **`requirements.txt`** - Python dependencies
+- **`README.md`** - This documentation
+
+### Tutorial Sections
+
+1. **🔐 Authentication Setup** - EBRAINS token configuration
+2. **🔍 Basic Data Discovery** - Finding MINDS datasets
+3. **💬 SPARQL Queries** - Advanced querying examples
+4. **🌐 Public API Access** - No-authentication methods
+5. **📊 Data Visualization** - Charts and analytics
+6. **🔄 Interactive Explorer** - GUI-based data exploration
+7. **🔗 Integration Examples** - Linking with other resources
+8. **💡 Best Practices** - Performance and reliability tips
+9. **🔧 Troubleshooting** - Common issues and solutions
+
+## 🎯 Access Methods Covered
+
+### 1. SPARQL Endpoints
+
+- **Primary Endpoint**: `https://core.kg.ebrains.eu/v3-beta/queries`
+- **Authentication**: Bearer token required for full access
+- **Query Language**: SPARQL 1.1 with EBRAINS extensions
+
+### 2. REST APIs
+
+- **Search API**: `https://search.kg.ebrains.eu/api/search` (public)
+- **Knowledge Graph API**: `https://core.kg.ebrains.eu/v3-beta/` (authenticated)
+- **Dataset Details API**: Individual dataset access
+
+### 3. Python SDK
+
+- **EBRAINS KG Core**: Official Python client library
+- **Features**: High-level data access, authentication handling, result processing
+
+## 🔍 Example Queries
+
+### Find MINDS Datasets
+
+PREFIX openminds: https://openminds.ebrains.eu/vocab/
+PREFIX schema: https://schema.org/
+
+SELECT DISTINCT ?dataset ?name ?description
+WHERE {
+?dataset a openminds:Dataset ;
+schema:name ?name ;
+schema:description ?description .
+
+FILTER(CONTAINS(LCASE(?description), "minds"))
+}
+LIMIT 20
+
+
+### Species-Specific Data
+
+PREFIX openminds: https://openminds.ebrains.eu/vocab/
+
+SELECT ?dataset ?name ?species
+WHERE {
+?dataset a openminds:Dataset ;
+schema:name ?name ;
+openminds:studiedSpecies ?species .
+VALUES ?species { "Homo sapiens" "Mus musculus" }
+}
+
+
+## 🔐 Authentication
+
+### Option 1: Environment Variable (Recommended)
+
+export EBRAINS_TOKEN="your_token_here"
+
+
+### Option 2: Direct Configuration
+
+from config import EBRAINSAuthenticator
+
+auth = EBRAINSAuthenticator()
+auth.setup_authentication("your_token_here")
+
+
+### Getting Your Token
+
+1. Register at [EBRAINS](https://ebrains.eu/register)
+2. Go to your [profile page](https://ebrains.eu/page/profile)
+3. Generate a new API token
+4. Copy and use in your code
+
+## 📊 Data Types Available
+
+- **Neuroanatomical Datasets** - Brain structure data
+- **Electrophysiology** - Neural recording data
+- **Neuroimaging** - MRI, fMRI, PET scans
+- **Behavioral Data** - Cognitive and behavioral studies
+- **Computational Models** - Brain simulation models
+- **Software Tools** - Analysis and visualization tools
+- **Metadata Schemas** - Data structure definitions
+
+## 🌐 No-Authentication Access
+
+For users without EBRAINS accounts, the tutorial includes:
+
+- Public dataset search functionality
+- Demo data for learning SPARQL
+- Visualization examples with sample data
+- Links to publicly available resources
+
+## 🔗 Integration Examples
+
+### With Neuroshapes
+
+Validate MINDS data against neuroshapes schemas
+from rdflib import Graph
+import requests
+
+def validate_dataset(dataset_uri):
+# Load dataset metadata
+dataset_graph = Graph()
+dataset_graph.parse(dataset_uri)
+
+
+# Apply neuroshapes validation
+# (Implementation details in notebook)
+return validation_results
+
+### With Brain Atlases
+
+Link datasets to anatomical regions
+SELECT ?dataset ?region ?coordinates
+WHERE {
+?dataset openminds:spatialLocation ?location .
+?location sands:brainRegion ?region ;
+sands:coordinates ?coordinates .
+}
+
+
+## 📈 Analytics Features
+
+- **Species Distribution** - Pie charts of data by organism
+- **Technique Analysis** - Bar charts of experimental methods  
+- **Temporal Trends** - Growth of data over time
+- **Size Analysis** - Dataset size distributions
+- **Interactive Dashboards** - GUI-based exploration
+
+## 🛠 Troubleshooting
+
+### Common Issues
+
+1. **Authentication Errors**
+   - Check token validity
+   - Verify correct header format
+   - Ensure sufficient permissions
+
+2. **Query Timeouts**
+   - Add LIMIT clauses
+   - Optimize query structure
+   - Use specific filters
+
+3. **Empty Results**
+   - Verify query syntax
+   - Check namespace prefixes
+   - Start with broader queries
+
+4. **Network Issues**
+   - Check internet connectivity
+   - Verify endpoint URLs
+   - Implement retry logic
+
+### Getting Help
+
+- **EBRAINS Support**: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
+- **INCF Community**: [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/INCF/neuroshapes/discussions)
+- **Documentation**: [EBRAINS Docs](https://docs.ebrains.eu/)
+
+## 🚀 Next Steps
+
+After completing this tutorial, you can:
+
+1. **Explore Advanced Queries** - Complex SPARQL patterns
+2. **Build Custom Applications** - Using the provided APIs
+3. **Contribute to Neuroshapes** - Add new schemas or tools
+4. **Share Your Work** - Publish findings or tools
+5. **Join the Community** - Participate in INCF projects
+
+## 📝 Contributing
+
+Found an issue or want to improve the tutorial?
+
+1. Fork the repository
+2. Create a feature branch
+3. Make your improvements
+4. Submit a pull request
+
+## 📄 License
+
+This tutorial is licensed under CC-BY-4.0, same as the neuroshapes project.
+
+## 🙏 Acknowledgments
+
+- **EBRAINS Platform** - For providing the infrastructure
+- **INCF Community** - For neuroshapes and standards development
+- **Contributors** - Everyone who helped improve this tutorial
+
+---
+
+**Issues Addressed**: This tutorial directly solves INCF/neuroshapes Issues #374 and #147 by providing comprehensive SPARQL access documentation and working Python examples for MINDS data access.

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+"""
+Configuration for MINDS data access tutorial
+"""
+import os
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+
+# Load environment variables
+load_dotenv()
+
+# EBRAINS Configuration
+EBRAINS_BASE_URL = "https://core.kg.ebrains.eu"
+EBRAINS_SEARCH_URL = "https://search.kg.ebrains.eu"
+EBRAINS_KG_API_V3 = "https://core.kg.ebrains.eu/v3-beta"
+
+# SPARQL Endpoints
+SPARQL_ENDPOINTS = {
+    'ebrains_kg': f"{EBRAINS_KG_API_V3}/queries",
+    'public_search': f"{EBRAINS_SEARCH_URL}/api/search"
+}
+
+# Authentication
+EBRAINS_TOKEN = os.getenv('EBRAINS_TOKEN', None)
+
+# Query configurations
+DEFAULT_LIMIT = 50
+MAX_RETRIES = 3
+TIMEOUT_SECONDS = 30
+
+# Data types and filters
+MINDS_DATA_TYPES = [
+    'Dataset',
+    'DatasetVersion', 
+    'Model',
+    'Software',
+    'WebService'
+]
+
+SPECIES_FILTERS = [
+    'Homo sapiens',
+    'Mus musculus', 
+    'Rattus norvegicus',
+    'Macaca mulatta'
+]
+
+TECHNIQUE_FILTERS = [
+    'electrophysiology',
+    'neuroimaging', 
+    'microscopy',
+    'behavioral'
+]