Overview
Inspired by Stanford, we have created an open data portal for the University of Illinois. Our goal is to make datasets more accessible for students. We also want to empower them with the knowledge of metadata and the ethics surrounding open data.
This project was bootstrapped with Create React App.
Home Page
Our home page features some research and visualization highlights to encourage and inspire novel uses of the datasets.
Datasets Page
We have provided a convenient overview of datasets by category. Users are able to see the formats in which the data is available, as well as information about the size of the dataset. We have also been diligent about noting any other information that might be relevant to the user, such as when the data collection method might have changed or whether the source of the data is an official University body or a student.
Data Collection
Currently, the University of Illinois does not have a consistent site to allow for data exploration. The datasets they share are mainly related to research at the University. We have collected some relevant datasets as examples for what we hope to accomplish in the future.
Request Data
Many data portals complicate or obfuscate the process of requesting data. We have made this simpler by asking the user for basic information that will then be passed on to the appropriate University body.
Challenges
I was initially prepared to work with three other teammates, but throughout the weekend, due to other commitments, they were unable to attend. However, I had the opportunity to learn and work with React, and I truly enjoyed that experience.
In the project directory, you can run:
npm start
Runs the app in the development mode.
Open http://localhost:3000 to view it in the browser.
