Name and URL
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Why it's useful |
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Programmable Web
http://www.programmableweb.com/
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One of the definitive lists of APIs and data sources, platform specific tips and related news. Or as they say, 'Keeping you up to date with APIs, mashups and the Web as platform'.
Good introductory resources include 'How To Make Your Own Web Mashup'.
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Central Office of Information 'Delivering inclusive websites'
http://www.coi.gov.uk/guidance.php?page=131
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UK government 'Minimum standard of accessibility' guidelines |
| http://getfirebug.com/ |
'Firebug integrates with Firefox to put a wealth of web development tools at your fingertips while you browse. You can edit, debug, and monitor CSS, HTML, and JavaScript live in any web page.' |
| http://rubyonrails.org/ |
Web framework [I'd have a quote from their site but the nice one is an image not text'] |
| http://www.djangoproject.com/ |
'Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.'
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| http://github.com/ |
'Git is a fast, efficient, distributed version control system ideal for the collaborative development of software.'
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| http://www.w3schools.com/ |
A great place to learn the basics of XML, HTML and lots of other languages, often with nice sandboxes (places where you can easily try out code and see what effect the changes you make have). |
http://simile.mit.edu/
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'robust, open source tools that empower users to access, manage, visualize and reuse digital assets.' |
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Swivel
http://www.swivel.com/
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'Upload and explore data' - check it out for inspiration or use it to explore possible data sets. |
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ManyEyes
http://many-eyes.com/
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Visualisation tools from IBM. |
| http://www.alistapart.com/articles/you-can-get-there-from-here-websites-for-learners/ |
A List Apart on 'websites for learners' |
| 30 Resources to Find the Data You Need http://flowingdata.com/2009/10/01/30-resources-to-find-the-data-you-need/ |
'Let's say you have this idea for a visualization or application, or you're just curious about some trend. But you have a problem. You can't find the data, and without the data, you can't even start. This is a guide and a list of sources for where you can find that data you're looking for.' |
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What Visualization Tool/Software Should You Use? – Getting Started
http://flowingdata.com/2009/09/03/what-visualization-toolsoftware-should-you-use-getting-started/
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'Are you looking to get into data visualization, but don't quite know where to begin?
With all of the available tools to help you visualize data, it can be confusing where to start. The good news is, well, that there are a lot of (free) available tools out there to help you get started. It's just a matter of deciding which one suits you best. This is a guide to help you figure that out.' |
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