Data

Resources around data, and related (information....).

Introduction

Creating / collecting, packaging, transporting, unpackaging, storing, using / consuming, ...

Types of Data

  • Static, Dynamic, 'Age of '
    • Static - changes rarely
    • Dynamic - changes frequently, constantly, real-time data
  • Privacy considerations and concerns
  • Security considerations and concerns
  • Measured
  • Created
  • Ownership - own, others, what license applies, restrictions on use

Handling Data

Starting with a few examples of one dimension of data - different possible ways to describe data:

Subject Area Metrics Examples of Representations Example  
Location (geographic) Latitude, Longitude.
Also additionally:
- Altitude
- Heading
1. Decimal format
     Positive: N, E
     Negative: S, W
12.3456, -98.7654  
2. Degrees w/ decimal minutes    
2.1. Prefixed N | S, E | W N 12° 20.736′, W 98° 45.924′  
2.2. Suffixed -"- 12° 20.736′ N, 98° 45.924′ W  
3. Degrees, Minutes, and Seconds    
3.1. Prefixed N | S, E | W N 12° 20' 44", W 98° 45' 55"  
3.2. Suffixed -"- 12° 20' 44" N, 98° 45' 55" W  
Movement Direction, Speed.
Additionally: acceleration
Numeric Degree, speed 45°, 35 m/s  
Cardinal direction (N,S,E,W,...), speed NE, 78 mph  
Temperature Number and unit Number and Unit (e.g. degrees C, degrees F, or kelvins) 100°F, 38°C, 310.9 K (kelvins)  

Notation Formats

  1. Basic
    • JSON, JavaScript Object Notation
    • XML (EXtensible Markup Language)
    • YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language)
  2. Feeds