How we made a tool showing the consequences of censorship and barriers to the free flow of information online, and ensuring users and policy makers get a fuller picture how the Internet is shaped by laws and other government actions.

1. HappyHour WhyMCA “OpenData”
Roma,15 Dicembre 2011
EUHackathon: Hacking data
to deliver meaningful information
Giuliano Iacobelli

2. So you still think the
Internet is free?
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3. It’s a matter of point of views
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4. The 24hrs Hack4Transparency
Our track was focused on the accessibility of information on the
Internet. The scope was to create tools showing the consequences
of censorship and barriers to the free flow of information online, and
ensuring users and policy makers get a fuller picture how the
Internet is shaped by laws and other government actions.
Data Sources

5. Open Data often means Raw Data

6. Problem
How you can effectively communicate to
the people with your contents?
Making one’s content eye-catching and
easy to understand is not an easy task.

7. Infographic is the way!

8. Why it is so cool?
1. It makes info more appealing
2. It shows valuable ideas
3. It is attention-grabbing
4. It is easier to understand
5. It lessens boredom
6. It is accessible
7. It is more persuasive

9. Let’s make it interactive

10. Navigate and Discover

11. Sharpnod.es’ technology stack
We strongly believe in having fun developing applications, so we used the
largest feasible set of technologies (which most of us didn't even know about).
We used:
• JavaScript
• CoffeeScript
• Paper.js
• Google Charts
• Delicious APIs
• PhantomJs
• JQuery
• JQuery UI
• Twitter's Bootstrap
• Node.js
• MongoDB
• Python
• Ruby
• Bash Scripting

12. Ingredients
• 5 Software engineers
• Add 5 inspired and passionate people
• Mix with 5 digital based people
• Preheat using 5 motivated guys
• Bake for 24hrs

13. 1. Networking
2. Startup Mentorship
3. Enabling Innovation
4. Tech Events
5. Spreading Digital Culture
6. Openness
7. Group discussion

14. Questions?

15. Thank you.
@Giuliano84 Giuliano Iacobelli
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Giuliano Iacobelli