Hi all,
I want to let you know about the exciting launch of the Census Bureau's new JavaScript SDK (read below). The Census CitySDK is loaded with new features that will make our API much more user friendly... and it's just in time for the National Day of Civic Hacking '15!
If you'd like to learn more, join our Minneapolis CitySDK team (below) and participate in our live demo on June 1st at 11:00 AM (link and info is also below).
If you have any questions, please call me at 651-307-0571.
Ryan Dolan
U.S. Census Bureau
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Over the last two years, we've been engaging software developers around the country and has had the opportunity to observe how they use our API. Based on this experience, we have built some of the most commonly needed functionality into a prototype JavaScript software development kit (SDK). In support of the National Day of Civic Hacking (See: Local Events! below), today we’re launching the City SDK, which aims to provide a user-friendly toolbox to help new and existing users connect local and national public data with Census data and geographies.
We'll be giving a live demo of these features and more on June 1, 12pm EST. To register visit: http://bit.ly/1Hvu0Xg
National Day of Civic Hacking: On Saturday, June 6, 2015, thousands of volunteers from across the United States will come together in their local communities to help residents, community groups, and government collaborate to make their communities stronger.
Don't forget to submit your #citySDK projects to our Challenge.gov national City SDK challenge.
Teams taking on the CitySDK Challenge and the makers of the City SDK will be participating IN PERSON at the following local events (please let us know if you'd like to lead up a team in your city! Contact info below):
Chicago, IL:
Join the
Urban Sustainability Apps Competition featuring Avi Bender, Census CTO.
Register here and be sure to check the box: “Using the City SDK”
Washington, DC:
The Census CitySDK team is partnering with Small Business Administration for the D.C. CODE-A-THON
SMALL BUSINESS EDITION
Minneapolis, MN:
Join the
Twin Cities Census CitySDK team.
Boston, MA:
Join the
Open Data Nation CitySDK team.
Open Data Nation helps cities and causes put their open data to good use.
Los Angeles, CA:
Join the ESRI team at
hackforla.org and work on a CitySDK project.
Philadelphia, PA:
Join the CodeForPhilly team
St Louis, MS:
Join
OpenDataSTL
For more info on any of these events, email: lilibeth...@census.gov
Other questions? Send us an email: cnmp.devel...@census.gov