Amazon Redshift will no longer support the creation of new Python UDFs starting Patch 198. Existing Python UDFs will continue to function until June 30, 2026. For more information, see the [ blog post ](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/big-data/amazon-redshift-python-user-defined-functions-will-reach-end-of-support-after-june-30-2026/). 

# Getting started with read-only data sharing in the console
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With Amazon Redshift, you can manage data sharing with writes using the console to control access and govern data across Amazon Redshift clusters and AWS accounts. The following sections provide step-by-step instructions on configuring and managing data sharing with writes using the Amazon Redshift console.

Use the Amazon Redshift console to manage datashares created in your account or shared from other accounts.

You need permissions to create, edit, or delete datashares. For information, see [Managing permissions for a datashares in Amazon Redshift](writes-managing-permissions.md).
+ If you are a producer administrator, you can create datashares, add data consumers, add datashare objects, create databases from datashares, edit datashares, or delete datashares from the **CLUSTERS** tab. 

  From the navigation menu, navigate the **Clusters** tab, choose a cluster from the cluster list. Then do one of the following:
  + Choose the **Datashares** tab, choose a datashare from the **Datashares created in my namespace** section. Then do one of the following:
    + [Create a datashare](datashare-creation.md#create-datashare-console)

      When a datashare is created, you can add datashare objects or data consumers. For more information, see [Add datashare objects to datashares](datashare-creation.md#add-datashare-object-console) and [Add data consumers to datashares](datashare-creation.md#add-data-consumer-console).
    + [Editing datashares created in your account](manage-datashare-existing-console.md#edit-datashare-console)
    + [Deleting a datashare created in your account](manage-datashare-existing-console.md#delete-datashare-console)
  + Choose **Datashares** and choose a datashare from the **Datashares from other clusters** section. Then do one of the following:
    + [Create a datashare](datashare-creation.md#create-datashare-console)
    + [Creating databases from datashares](query-datashare-console.md#create-database-from-datashare-console)
  + Choose **Databases** and choose a database from the **Databases** section. Then choose **Create datashare**. For more information, see [Creating databases from datashares](query-datashare-console.md#create-database-from-datashare-console).

**Note**  
To view databases and objects within databases or to view datashares in the cluster, connect to a database. For more information, see [Connecting to a database](connect-database-console.md).