HappyHour WhyMCA “OpenData” Roma,15 Dicembre 2011

EUHackathon: Hacking data to deliver meaningful information

Giuliano Iacobelli

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So you still think theInternet is free?

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It’s a matter of point of views

Data Sources

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.

Open Data often means Raw Data

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.

Problem

Infographic is the way!

Why it is so cool?

1. It makes info more appealing2. It shows valuable ideas3. It is attention-grabbing

4. It is easier to understand5. It lessens boredom

6. It is accessible7. It is more persuasive

Let’s make it interactive

Navigate and Discover

Sharpnod.es’ technology stackWe 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

Ingredients

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

1. Networking2. Startup Mentorship3. Enabling Innovation

4. Tech Events

6. Openness5. Spreading Digital Culture

7. Group discussion

Questions?

Giuliano Iacobelli

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Thank you.@Giuliano84 Giuliano Iacobelli