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improve docs on zarr + cloud storage

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Description

In the Pangeo gitter chat, @birdsarah helped identify some shortcomings in the documentation about zarr cloud storage (https://github.com/pydata/xarray/blob/master/doc/io.rst#cloud-storage-buckets). We don't mention s3fs or how to use authentication. A more detailed set of examples would probably help people struggling to make the pieces fit together.

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Research direction

Start with the cloud storage buckets section in doc/io.rst, linked in the issue, and review what it currently explains about Zarr cloud storage. Add clear examples covering s3fs and authentication, including how the pieces fit together. Done means users struggling with cloud-backed Zarr can follow the documentation without the current gaps.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cloud, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
55/100

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