STAC For Data Providers
STAC is a standardized way to expose collections of spatial temporal data. If you are a provider of data about the earth needing to catalog your holdings, STAC is driving a uniform means for indexing assets.
Easy to host
Because STAC APIs can be hosted without complex servers or infrastructure, hosting your data can be as simple as dropping your static files into an a public folder on AWS or a service of your choice. Making your content searchable and secure is easier too, with numerous server side tools out there to streamline the process and get your data online and accessible.
STAC Community
If you'd like to get involved with the STAC community, the How to Help page is a good place to learn about our active needs. If you're not sure where to begin, say hi in the STAC Gitter chat, and you'll likely find someone who will be more than happy to point you in the right direction.