# dsgrid Fundamentals

The demand-side grid (dsgrid) toolkit provides a structured approach to managing multi-dimensional energy demand datasets. Understanding the fundamental building blocks is essential for working effectively with dsgrid.

## Core Components

- [Dimension Concepts](dataset_registration/dimension_concepts)
- [Dataset Concepts](dataset_registration/dataset_concepts)
- [Dataset Mapping Concepts](dataset_mapping/concepts)
- [Project Concepts](project_creation/project_concepts)
- [Query Concepts](project_queries/concepts)
- [Derived Dataset Concepts](project_derived_datasets/concepts)

## Additional Resources

- [Software Architecture](../software_reference/architecture) - System design and components
- [CLI Fundamentals](../software_reference/cli_fundamentals) - Command-line usage patterns
- [Data Models](../software_reference/data_models/index) - Configuration specifications