Alex Corbi - Visualizing open data with carto_db
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Alex Corbi is a software developer and open source enthusiast who is the co-founder of Open Steps, an organization that documents open knowledge projects around the world. He gave a presentation on open data and open knowledge, explaining what they are, why they are important, and examples of how data visualization can be used for social improvement. He also demonstrated CartoDB, a free online tool for creating maps and visualizing open data without programming skills. Attendees were invited to sign up for a CartoDB account and try it themselves.
Alex Corbi - Visualizing open data with carto_db
- 2. Alex Corbi Software developer Open Source Enthusiast Co-founder Open Steps @acorbi http://www.lifeformapps.com http://www.open-steps.org http://www.alexcorbi.com
- 3. Open Steps Meeting and documenting Open Knowledge projects around the world 12 Months / 20+ Countries (Albania, Kosovo & Macedonia) Workshop "Visualizing Open Data to bring out global issues"
- 4. Introduction to Open Knowledge and Open Data What are Open Knowledge and Open Data? Why do they matter? Which kinds of data are meant? produced by public administrations or organizations. anonymous not private not related to security Open Knowledge & Open Data in public administration = Open Government transparency: making information available democracy: encouraging citizen’s active participation, e-services innovation: promoting exchange & development of new ideas “A piece of data or content is open if anyone is free to use, reuse, and redistribute it — subject only, at most, to the requirement to attribute and/or share-alike.” -
- 5. There is so much data out there, and it's free... On-line sources where you can get open data Overwhelming number of on-line sources International Local Numerous different topics Energy Environment Population Economics Research Join me tomorrow 10:00 - 10:30 at Main Track on: “Building a 100% Open Source based Open Data platform”
- 6. Let's grab some data!!!
- 7. Why visualization matters Understanding complex problems by looking at simple graphs Table view Visualization VS
- 8. Why visualization matters Examples of data visualization for social improvement. 1850s Dr. John Snow Mapping cholera cases helped to find the origin of the epidemic infection. Data-journalism made in 19th century! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Snow_%28physician%29
- 9. Why visualization matters Examples of data visualization for social improvement. Afghanistan election data 2009 Data provided by National Democratic Institute. Data originally in PDF Format, extracted and visualized. Contextualizing the data (Districts,Security situation, weather conditions.) Refugee project Based on United Nations data Refugee movements between 1975 until 2012 Additional content such as News, Reports.
- 10. CartoDB : Maps for the Web, made easy Online, free tool based on Open Source. Business model: Freemium + corporate support Easy to use: No programming skills required. Good integration with web. Powerful APIs to extend functionalities. Used by 80+ international media and organizations. 100K+ Users. Also made by CartoDB: A simple way for journalists, designers, and creators to weave interactive stories Odissey.js http://cartodb.github.io/od yssey.js/ Custom Coverage Reports for enterprises in tel- communications sector. Telemaps http://cartodb.com/mark etplace/apps/telemaps/
- 11. CartoDB: Examples Bogotá en 3D A 3D representation of Chapinero, Bogotá, using IDECA data Airbnbvsberlin.de Is AirBNB to blame for the rising rent prices and a lack of affordable housing in Berlin? Where is the Islamic State Operating? Al Jazeera tracks IS operations in Syria and Iraq using CartoDB. How #Ferguson Spread Across the World What started out as a local Missouri story quickly spread across the United States, and soon made worldwide headlines.
- 12. Let's get hands-on! Sign up for a free account, it only takes 1 minute. http://www.cartodb.com/signup
- 13. Any questions?
- 14. Thanks ! ¡ Falënderim ! @acorbi http://www.lifeformapps.com http://www.open-steps.org http://www.alexcorbi.com