November 2012 Summaries

CartoDB has successfully completed its migration to version 2.0, with a transition period that lasted longer than initially estimated but without any downtime or loss of service. The new version introduces powerful data import analysis and visualization capabilities, making spatial data visualization more intuitive. A new architecture and faster performance enable constant platform improvements and the addition of new out-of-the-box visualization styles in the coming months. Users can expect to see a range of exciting features and visualizations, with opportunities for community engagement and feedback. The company is committed to addressing any bugs that may arise and will highlight key changes through this blog.

CartoDB is releasing a major update on November 29th, which will result in a 6-hour downtime for users' dashboards. Despite the downtime, maps and visualizations will remain accessible. The update includes several new features, such as Torque, which can be accessed within the CartoDB interface. A significant refactor has also been made to enable easier and safer visualization building. The platform will be closely monitored after the release, with support available at `[email protected]`.

The Rolling Stones have reached their 50-year milestone as a band, with over 1,300 concerts performed worldwide and traveling approximately 960,000 km. To celebrate this achievement, the CartoDB team created an interactive visualization of the Stones' career using their new JavaScript library, CartoDB.js, in conjunction with Reveal.js for presentation purposes. The resulting visualization displays the band's global growth, tour distances, and correlations between tours and album releases.

The Wall Street Journal and The Daily Beast have taken down their paywalls to provide real-time election results visualization, leveraging CartoDB's data visualization capabilities on a large scale for the first time. To handle the expected high traffic, they are utilizing Amazon Cloudfront's Content Delivery Network integration with CartoDB 2.0, which enables instant caching and reduces the load on the CartoDB server. This setup allows for seamless performance and dynamic updates of the maps, ensuring users always see the latest data. The collaboration marks a significant milestone for CartoDB and opens up new possibilities for real-time data visualization applications.