I'm new to opendata.swiss and want to understand what it is, how to find data, and if there are options for developers to access data programmatically. Please explain the main purpose of opendata.swiss, describe how to search for datasets, explain how developers can access the data catalog programmatically, and state how users can get support for any issues.
Navigate to the opendata.swiss homepage. Identify the main purpose of opendata.swiss from the homepage or 'Über uns' section. Navigate to the 'Nutzen' section and then to the 'Daten suchen' page to understand how to search for datasets. Navigate to the 'Nutzen' section and then to the 'opendata.swiss API nutzen' page to understand programmatic access for developers. Identify the primary purpose of the API from the introductory text on the 'opendata.swiss API nutzen' page. Navigate to the 'Support und Feedback' page (under 'Pflegen' or 'Über das Handbuch' if direct link not found) to identify how users can get support. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the task.
The agent states that opendata.swiss is the central access point for Open Government Data (OGD) in Switzerland. The agent describes that datasets can be searched using a search bar (e.g., 'Datensätze suchen...') and filtered by categories. The agent explains that developers can access the data catalog programmatically via an API, which is optimized for automation and allows software to interact directly with the metadata. The agent states that users can get support by contacting the 'Geschäftsstelle OGD' (OGD Office) via email.