Working for a data and digital agency with deep roots in the open source community, my Link Digital colleagues and I talk about the value of open source software (OSS) all the time on this site.
Continue ReadingIt is no newsflash that governments at all levels are using data more to improve public policy and meet both the increasingly complex challenges they face and the expectations of a more data literate business sector and citizenry. Much of this data comes from what might be termed traditional sources – official statistics, surveys and censuses, etc.
Continue ReadingCKAN for Geographic Information Systems capable data portals: why it’s the smart choice
GIS and CKAN A Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capable portal […]
What immediately struck me was CKAN’s true meritocratic spirit. Read more.
Every organisation dreams of having a data portal in which information flows seamlessly. But most get it wrong by diving into complex features before nailing the basics.
Continue ReadingFinding what you need in the landscape of data can sometimes feel like a daunting task. But what if there was a way to make all that data more easily discoverable and usable? That’s where Data Catalogue Vocabulary (DCAT) is essential. This standard, recommended by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), aims to bring order to the chaos by providing a common language for describing datasets.
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