Brainstorm board of visualization research and application layout wireframes

Draft engineering diagrams of data storage and loading

Leading web engineering, data viz design, and requirements gathering taught me a ton about building performant, dynamic data products. Grateful for the #svelte and #d3js communities and colleague @mitchellthorson.com.

Project: apps.urban.org/features/edu...
GitHub: github.com/UrbanInstitu...

Figma board of data viz and map component designs

This tool gives access to 60+ metrics tracking student milestones and resources as they move toward the workforce—available at state, county, and Census tract levels, with six disaggregates and trended over time.

Dashboard containing a map and visualizations on the left

Earlier this spring, my team at the Urban Institute was impacted by layoffs due to federal revenue cuts. While I’m searching for my next role, I’m excited to share my final project: the Education-to-Workforce Framework Data Tool.

apps.urban.org/features/edu...

Thank you so much Alvin!! Agreed, and while in the moment it feels like a roadblock it's really just leading us to the next evolution! Appreciate you taking a look, keep up the great work

Ben Kates - Case Study: Getting a Good Job Depends More on Race and Gender than Education Ben is a data-focused technologist based in Philadelphia, PA creating custom data experiences for clients across industries.

New case study up on my redesigned website! Full process of building a custom #datavisualization tool: brainstorming and prototyping to refining the UX through cross-functional teamwork and creative problem-solving! Inspired by @alv9n.com's great project walkthroughs!

Screenshot of a series of data visualizations. There are three metrics displayed: Share of students in grade 3 who meet grade-level standards in math, and in language arts, as well as the share of students in grade 8 who meet grade-level standards in math. For each metric, there is a line chart showing the trend from 2013 through 2020 for Cook County, Illinois, the state of Illinois, and the U.S. as a nation.

A choropleth map showing the share of students in grade 3 who meet grade-level standards in math by county in the mid-Western United States. Cook county Illinois is highlighted.

This week, @urbaninstitute.bsky.social launched the Education-to-Workforce Framework data tool.

This was one of the more complex @svelte.dev apps we've built, and @benkates.com led the way on development and made something really cool with this one.

apps.urban.org/features/edu...

Thank you Jacque and Mitchell!! Very proud of the engineering and design decisions we made on this one!

December Data Visualization Meetup, Wed, Dec 4, 2024, 5:30 PM | Meetup Our next meetup is December 4th at Cesium. Hosted by Ben Garvey and Ben Kates. Doors open at 5:30 and talks begin at 6PM. **Location** Cesium 400 Market St Philadelphia, P

If you're in the #philly area - come nerd out about #dataviz!

Same! The options for detail (compact, stacked, details, list) are very welcome. Plus reminders show up in the individual day too? So good!

Attention @datawrapper power users! I built a @raycastapp extension just for YOU! This extension allows you to view, search, open, and duplicate your Datawrapper #datavisualization anywhere on your Mac! Check it out and let me know what you think!
https://www.raycast.com/benkates/datawrapper

I've been working on my first complex @d3visualization project for the last month and I have to say the #rstats data manipulation skills I've developed work so well with the "custom" aspect of custom viz! Very fun!

Has anyone come across an #rstats package that converts SQL parameters into structured data? ie:

select * from suez_canal where boat_name = 'Ever Given' and stuck = 'T'

would result in a dataframe with a row:

select * from suez_canal | boat_name = 'Ever Given' | stuck = 'T'

I’ve been on clubhouse for 20 minutes. I’ve never been to sxsw talks but I imagine this is exactly what it’s like

I am completely mesmerized by the @Apple homepage this holiday season...love the rotating tech!

#immersiveanalytics is the future! Here's a roundup of some of our research into the space! #datastorytelling #AugmentedReality https://x.com/CompassRed/status/1331637480286801927

I love online music communities, especially on Twitch. New infographic on the rise of virtual music appreciation this year, built in #GoogleDataStudio! datastudio.google.com/reporting/411867ba-a222-...

Had a #recentgrad reach out and ask how necessary certifications are for getting that first analyst job. I said understanding of the analyst role + portfolio > certifications, what do you think? #data #rstats #Tableau #GoogleAnalytics

Well I now have an excuse to share my love of mechanical keyboards, thank you @sharlagelfand for creating such a fun #rstats package! Got pretty close recreating mine in ggplot! Frame: Filco Majestouch 2 w/ Silent Red Cherry MX Switches
Keycaps: Jessica GMK Plum from Massdrop https://t.co/qsoixvJDaR

GitHub - texas-2036/covid_tracker: This is a Texas-centric COVID Tracker that focuses on impacts felt across the state, both by those experiencing COVID-19 directly as patients or victims and those experiencing COVID-19 indirectly through economic hardship and other non-health impacts. This is a Texas-centric COVID Tracker that focuses on impacts felt across the state, both by those experiencing COVID-19 directly as patients or victims and those experiencing COVID-19 indirectly t...

Repo found here! https://github.com/texas-2036/covid_tracker/ (👀 the size of the app.R file)

Liked the use of these in particular:
📦metathis: SEO/social media sharing friendly tags
📦shinyLP: nice landing page (LP) experience
📦highcharter: charts, great custom theming
📦leaflet.extras: what it sounds like :)
📦waiter: loading screens
📦sever: disconnected screen

Just spent a little while digging into this tool - a really impressive "big" #rstats #shiny project.

Aside from showing very important data from multiple sources, the frontend/UX is unique and makes use of multiple packages to tie everything together really nicely. Great work! https://t.co/31kz

Visualize your data using Google Maps and Data Studio

Excellent overview video of new #GoogleMaps in #GoogleDataStudio from @RiccardoMuti and Tech Writer Rick! https://youtu.be/msMJaF-7rhI

Excited to share a #GoogleDataStudio report focused on #selfcare during the #COVID19 pandemic. Hope everyone is doing their best to take good care of themselves and others! Medium: https://t.co/C8xwNqdgMR Report: https://t.co/exr9cC5Y5o #infographic #selfcare @GoogleTrends

I've been looking at a lot of #GoogleTrends recently and was surprised to see such a drop in interest for the "Vegetarianism" topic in the US

Excited about this one! A @googleanalytics click heatmap viz in #GoogleDataStudio - thanks to @PatStrickler for the original post! Medium Post: https://t.co/YfoTnlmrI6 DS Report: https://t.co/QZ3Lvaf3UV Shoutout @mourner for putting together the JavaScript library #simpleheat!

How do @DrexelUniv, @Penn and @TempleUniv stack up against each other in #socialmedia engagement? Learn more in the new post below! Medium Post: https://t.co/dz6xE0m2fP #GoogleDataStudio Report: https://t.co/IL6z49Pagu

Thanks for the opportunity + CCG @Lebow for hosting!

My deck from last night can be found below, lots of #GoogleDataStudio links and examples inside!

docs.google.com/presentation/d/16-mADPgD... https://x.com/bengarvey/status/1225201230194118657

Woah! "Extract theme from image" in #GoogleDataStudio! This is awesome, new? cc: @Helpfullee @wissi_analytics

Urchin Software Corp. The unlikely origin story of Google Analytics, 1996–2005-ish

Before @googleanalytics there was @urchinbiz! Fascinating read from Scott Crosby - great to understand the roots of a tool you use everyday!

https://urchin.biz/urchin-software-corp-89a1f5292999

New post! Learn how to create a custom Google Analytics #rshiny application using #deckgl + @Mapbox (source code + app template included) Thanks to @HoloMarkeD for all of the #rstats GA 📦 development! medium.com/compassred-data-blog/goo...