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DustDuino

Willie Shubert — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 20:58:51 +0000

The DustDuino is a air sensor kit based on two primary components, the Grove particulate sensor and the DustDuino Board. In addition to the two primary components the DustDuino kit comes with an SD card shield, a micro-USB cable, and a laser cut acrylic case. Put simply, the DustDuino is a device that is meant […]

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QGIS

Vitor George — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 16:02:34 +0000

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DataWrapper

Laura Kurtzberg — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:38:11 +0000

Datawrapper is an open source tool to enable the creation of basic, correct charts for the web. Anyone in need of a modern chart can use this tool.

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FrontlineSMS

Willie Shubert — Sun, 13 Oct 2013 18:16:10 +0000

FrontlineSMS is a free, open source software that turns a computer and a mobile phone or modem into a central communications hub to facilitate structured communication between members of the network and the public. Primarily a desktop software that enables instantaneous two-way communication to any mobile handset, FrontlineSMS does not require the Internet to work but does […]

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Field Papers

Willie Shubert — Fri, 11 Oct 2013 22:16:32 +0000

Field Papers is a tool to help you create a multi-page atlas of anywhere in the world. Once you print it, you can take it outside, into the field, to record notes and observations about the area you’re looking at, or use it as your own personal tour guide in a new city. Keep your […]

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MapKnitter

Gustavo Faleiros — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:29:01 +0000

MapKnitter (MapKnitter.org) is a free and open source tool for combining and positioning images (often from MapMill.org) in geographic space into a composite image map. Known as “orthorectification” or “georectification” to geographers, this step covers the process of figuring out where images can be placed on an existing map, and how they can be combined, or […]

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Adobe Photoshop

Gustavo Faleiros — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:27:14 +0000

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Processing

Gustavo Faleiros — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:18:48 +0000

Processing is a programming language, development environment, and online community. Since 2001, Processing has promoted software literacy within the visual arts and visual literacy within technology. Initially created to serve as a software sketchbook and to teach computer programming fundamentals within a visual context, Processing evolved into a development tool for professionals.

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Tile Mill

Gustavo Faleiros — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 21:18:02 +0000

TileMill is a tool for cartographers to quickly and easily design maps for the web using custom data. It is built on the powerful open-source map rendering library Mapnik – the same software OpenStreetMap and MapQuest use to make some of their maps. TileMill enables you to load data from a wide range of sources to and then to orderand layer your sources […]

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OpenStreetMap

Gustavo Faleiros — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:18:05 +0000

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