Module Link: http://drupal.org/project/data The Data module is the successor to Table Wizard. It allows you to bring external data into Drupal and allows users to consume that data through standard interfaces like nodes and Views.
Who: Technical users When: Use this module when you have data in your database that isn't controlled by a module but you still want to display/manipulate that data in Drupal. Where: You'll find this module in /admin/content/data and /admin/build/data. It's configuration is confusing at first but after one or two tries you should understand what's going on. Why: It's not uncommon for sites to have data stored in a database that isn't controlled by Drupal. This module allows you to use that data in Drupal without having to write your own module. Think of it as a bridge between Drupal and your data.
