Working With Open Data

provides free and open access to over 155 city datasets with new ones added regularly. Open data is anonymized (not personally identifiable), free, and available to everyone in one or more open and accessible formats.

DataBC encourages and enables the strategic management and sharing of data across the government enterprise and with the public. 

is about making government more accessible to everyone. Participate in conversations, find data and digital records, and learn about open government.

works with stakeholders to ensure research data is available to support innovation that benefits all Canadians.

project's mission is to advocate for the responsible sharing of clinical research data, open science, and research transparency.

API (Application Programming Interface) platform can be used to build non-automated, authentic, high-quality apps and services.

is the primary way to get data in and out of Facebook's platform. 

API collects data from thousands of remote and ground sensors distributed all around the world and is expanding permanently.

regularly posts visualizations and makes data available through Google Docs format.

is a great API and a good explorer to access any article in the publication.

is a group of sites that provides basic and sabermetric statistics and resources for sports fans.

(Comprehensive Knowledge Archive Network) is a powerful data management system that makes data accessible by providing tools to streamline publishing, sharing, finding and using data.

is an open-source freeware download manager/accelerator extension for Mozilla Firefox. It enables users to download all the links, images or embedded objects contained in a webpage.

is an open source object-relational database system. It is free and open-source software, released under the terms of the PostgreSQL License, a permissive free-software license.

is the freely downloadable version of the world's most popular open source database. It is available under the GPL license and is supported by a huge and active community of open source developers.

Cleaning and Processing Open Datasets

An open source online publishing platform where you can create the perfect website or blog for your business, personal brand, event, or portfolio.

CKAN is a powerful data management system that makes data accessible – by providing tools to streamline publishing, sharing, finding and using data.

Platform solutions for self-service data visualization, guided analytics applications, embedded analytics and reporting.

A data platform and marketplace for sharing and selling data of all types.

API 101: information, tutorials, and tools to create your own API (Application Programming Interface). 

Learn How to Use and Create APIs An interactive webinar designed for beginners—the only thing you'll need to know is how to use a Google Spreadsheet. Gray Brooks, Senior API Strategist at General Services Administration's (GSA) Digital Services Innovation Center, and Jed Sundwall, co-founder of Measured Voice, will help you understand what an API is, how you can use them, and how to develop API-driven apps or recommend the creation of APIs at your own agency.   youtube.com (search “API Webinar Series”)

 This document provides Best Practices related to the publication and usage of data on the Web.

Open Data Commons exists to provide legal solutions for open data. Licenses Include: •    Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL) “Public Domain for data/databases” •    Open Database License (ODC-ODbL) “Attribution Share-Alike for data/databases” •    Attribution License (ODC-By) “Attribution for data/databases”

Creative Commons provides free, easy-to-use copyright licenses to make a simple and standardized way to give the public permission to share and use your creative work–on conditions of your choice.