Processing is an open source programming language and environment for people who want to create images, animations, and interactions. Initially developed to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach fundamentals of computer programming within a visual context, Processing also has evolved into a tool for generating finished professional work. Today, there are tens of thousands of students, artists, designers, researchers, and hobbyists who use Processing for learning, prototyping, and production.

Google Refine is a power tool for working with messy data, cleaning it up, transforming it from one format into another, extending it with web services, and linking it to databases like Freebase.

csvkit is a suite of utilities for converting to and working with CSV, the king of tabular file formats.

Die kürzlich veröffentlichte Berlin Open Data Strategy (BODS) (Kurzversion und Langversion) präsentiert die Forschungsergebnisse von Fraunhofer FOKUS als Resultat eines interdisziplinären Ansatzes mit organisatorischen, technischen und rechtlichen Aspekten. BODS unterstreicht die Bedeutung von Offenen Daten für die Förderung von Innovation, Transparenz und Partizipation in Städten. Darüber hinaus gibt BODS Handlungsempfehlungen und eine Beurteilung der ersten deutschen Open Data-Plattform http://daten.berlin.de, die von Fraunhofer FOKUS und seinen Partnern realisiert wurde.

Natural Earth III is raster map data for creating illustrations and animations of our planet with a plausibly realistic appearance. Using the data requires 3D or mapping software. Legibility is a key feature. Compared to photographs of Earth taken from space, Natural Earth III offers brighter colors, fewer clouds over land areas, distinct environmental zones, 3D mountains, and continuous rivers. Other features include:

•..Interchangeable data files that align precisely with each other.
•..Georeferencing information.
•..Seamless edge matching at 180 degrees longitude.
•..High resolution: 16,200 x 8,100 pixels (80 arc second).
•..Natural Earth III is free and without use restrictions.

We have prepared a comprehensive critically evaluated compilation of the most accurate wavelength measurements for classified lines of neutral neon (Ne I) in its natural isotopic abundance. Data from 19 sources spanning the region 256 Å to 54 931 Å are included. Based on this line list we have derived optimized values for the energy levels of neutral neon. Tabular data for 1595 classified lines and 374 energy levels are provided. In addition to the observed wavelengths, we present revised wavelengths calculated from the optimized energy levels for all lines that have been previously recommended for use as secondary wavelength standards. © 2005 by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the United States. All rights reserved.

Dimensions takes important places, events and things, and overlays them onto a map of where you are.

After I’ve covered basic plotting using matplotlib in this part I’ll show you two ways to display histograms of some data.