Visualizing data using maps and other tools
Mack Hardy talked about maps and putting large amounts of data onto web-based maps, how to get more information onto maps, and some other ways we can dynamically visualize data using opensource javascript libraries like http://d3js.org/ and http://raphaeljs.com/
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Visualizing data using maps and other tools. Bonus: 1 year 1%About the event: Mack will be talking about maps and putting large amounts of data onto web-based maps, how to get more information onto …
Videos
Mack Hardy’s screencast. See all the details from his demo up-close!
Note: the first few minutes are cut off.
Visualizing data using maps and other tools – NetTuesday VancouverMack Hardy
A recording of the presentation by Mindagape’s Eoghan Moriarty.
The audio is rock solid after the first couple of minutes. ?
Net Tuesday Vancouver at the Hive presents: Visualizing data using maps and other toolsmindagape
Slides
Mack Hardy has shared his slides. All those tasty frameworks can be found here.
Data Visualization and Mapping using JavascriptVisualizing data using maps and other tools Mack Hardy Director at Affinity Bridge Presented Feb 5th, 2013 at NetTue
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#ntvan @mackaffinity started Data VisualizationNet Tuesday Meetup
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#ntvan useful bookhttp://www.amazon.ca/Visualizing-Data-Explaining-Processing-Environment/dp/0596514557Net Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan Maps – Story telling maps see http://votevision.ca/issues/map and http://lands.fnnation.ca/story/shale_gasNet Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan Next topics – Fusion Tables using GoogleNet Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan Fusion Tables http://support.google.com/fusiontables/answer/2571232?hl=enNet Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan how to get started, except by talking to @mackaffinity http://support.google.com/fusiontables/answer/184641?hl=en&ref_topic=1652595Net Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan @mackaffinity demos google fusion table so well… really nice guide, simple and yet strangely powerfulNet Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan another example – using fusion tables for collaborationhttp://mapbox.com/blog/mapbox-fusion-tables-drones/Net Tuesday Meetup
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#ntvan http://d3js.org/ or http://raphaeljs.com/ for nice js librariesNet Tuesday Meetup
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Data representation of something in Vancouver. Can you guess what it is? #ntvan http://pic.twitter.com/1Tt4dcdbVancouver,weloveyou
#ntvan @mackaffinity lends us his code…Wow, great presentation.Net Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan handover to Hugh, for ethics an open data http://bl.ocks.org/4710662Net Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan see http://www.lohud.com/interactive/article/20121223/NEWS01/121221011/Map-Where-gun-permits-your-neighborhood-?gcheck=1 for exampleNet Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan open data is it really open? question posited by HughNet Tuesday Meetup
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#ntvan @hughstimson has some great points and lovely supplement to @mackaffinity #dataEthicsNet Tuesday Meetup
#ntvan idea to mull, how to rate your maps… gold stars, who would assign them.Net Tuesday Meetup
Additional Goodies
@dreffed, all our #ntvan tweets should be in the feed. Our PeaceTalks event tomorrow at 6pm is on our site: http://peacegeeks.org. #PGtalksPeaceGeeks
Hey #ntvan, we’re hiring a Drupal developer specifically for a mapping tool build. Perfect follow on for tonight’s topic. Get in touch!PeaceGeeks
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Map of BC’s Carbon Footprint @nettuesday #NTVAN http://thetyee.ca/News/2012/07/04/CarbonFootprintChad Leaman
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The amazing @ChangL19 can’t stay to photograph all of this week’s #ntvan SOB! Do you want to share your photo skills? We <3 photographers!Net Tuesday Meetup
Thanks to whoever hung this at @nettuesday tonight! #lowtech #doesthejob http://pic.twitter.com/EYbP1Z5NONE YEAR ONE PERCENT
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Event Outline
[February 5, 2013] Visualizing data using maps and other tools | Net …Jan 30, 2013 … RSVP on Meetup.com. About the event: Mack will be talking about maps and putting large amounts of data onto web-based …