Alex Corbi from Open Steps presentation - 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