Twisting data into cool shapes

by Kana and Shane

OpenStreetMap

Maps Are GreatThey show us places and give us perspective

But...Sometimes we want to see things another way

Open Data Is FlexibleWe Can Paint New Pictures With It

The Big IdeaTwist Map Data Into New Shapes

Enter The Dragon

Data

Twist

A Little Ruby Script

• Changes OpenStreetMap XML to Wordpress posts

• Helps people make geo-directories from OpenStreetMap information

Why?

Open InformationAnyone Can Make A Yelp™ Or TripAdvisor™

How We Made It(three days, lots of cola, some snacks)

OSM > Wordpress

• Pick out ID, name, lat-lon and category from OpenStreetMap XML

• Check for duplicated data

• Write extracted data to Wordpress posts in SQL format

CategoriesShops, Amenities and Uncategorized

Let’s Get DangerousPlug-ins, Database Hacking, Exploding Cats

Home Sweet Homehttps://github.com/shanecoughlan/data-twist

What’s Next?Increase the amount and quality of Open Data

Be Part Of The TeamIncrease the amount and quality of Open Data

Thank You!

Contacts + CreditsContact me at shane@opendawn.com

Contact Kana at kana@opendawn.com

Images from http://openclipart.org

Bouncing cat from: http://reemirous.deviantart.com/