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# Cluster 1 Intro to Mapbox (10/12/21) Notes
* tutorial in use:
* https://dataviztoday.com/mapbox
* challenges for future data viz endeavors/tutorials
* downloading materials/getting log-in sorted out in advance
* getting everyone on board about changes of plans
* potential solutions for future data viz endeavors:
* smaller datasets to combat connection/data upload issues
* instead of uploading data, inputting source ids into mapbox
* centralizing all necessary info/websites in advance
* tutorial timeline:
* uploading data challenges
* internet connection challenges
* location of a workaround: the source id solution
* personal help from Zane makes a big difference in ensuring everyone gets on track with uploading the data via the source id solution
* experimentation with styling
* Jordan printed out at least one map to hang on the whiteboard
* everyone screenshotted where they were at 4:35 and shared that via ll-virtual-studio!
* see how this changes over time
* more styling fun
* sharing via slack!
Steps for Tutorial:
1. log into mapbox
2. upload [dataset](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cDMKpsV_kzYgEPVOjFpv1eSmrDezBWnG)
* in new style, layers -> add new layer -> source (non selected menu) -> add source by id -> paste source id: zwolf.ckug6xrj8019l21pgrbmik8rx-64v7u -> zoom into NYC via the search bar!
* (this method bypasses the uploading issues + the export to tile set step)
3. style away!
Recommendations for future sites Cluster 1 can look at:
* datawrapper.de
* flourish.studio
* tableau
Next tutorial ideas:
* use data from https://www.hodp.org/data
* involve LLUFs!
* make harvard-related maps
* tours?
* location data of people in a group over a certain period of time?
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