city of edmonton open data workshop
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Slides presented at the City of Edmonton's Open Data workshop in November 2009.TRANSCRIPT
Open Data#yegdata
What is data?
Ones and zeroes!Databases, XML files, structured dataWord documents, PDFs, unstructured
dataFiling cabinetsArchivesMetadata
What is open?
Freedom to use the dataShare and redistributeRemix culture! Mash it up!Improve the data and contribute more
What is open data?
Digital files in an open/standard format meant for computer applications
KML CSV TXTXML GTFS
What is open data?
EngagementEmpowermentTransparencyInnovation
Economic DevelopmentEfficiency/cost-savings
http://opendefinition.org
A piece of knowledge is open if you are free to use, reuse, and redistribute it
cities that think like the web
OpenParticipatoryUsefulMashable
#YEGDATA
Let’s learn from those who came before us.
http://thinkliketheweb.org
#YEGDATA
Mash it up and win prizes.
DON’T TELL APPLE.
There’s an app for that.
#YEGDATA
It’s our turn.
#YEGDATA
Have fun! Build something cool.
Principles of Open Data
Something to discuss today!
FreePermissive LicensingOpen StandardsPlentiful DataTimely Access