November 2015 Summaries

The ideal intelligent city model prioritizes technology, data, and sustainable resource use, with location data playing a crucial role in achieving these goals. Municipalities must harness real-time data to make informed decisions and manage services efficiently across geographic areas. A user-friendly platform like CartoDB can unite location intelligence, analysis, and dynamic visualizations, enabling cities to optimize resources and reduce pollution.

CartoDB has launched its new Ambassadors program, recognizing influential mappers in the CartoDB community. The ambassadors will have increased visibility on the site and be featured in blog posts. They will also receive a boosted account with access to beta features, extra space, and sync tables. Additionally, they will have access to the Data Library for searching datasets, simplified documentation, and tutorial resources. The program aims to reward outstanding work and provide mappers with tools and support to improve their mapping skills.

The text discusses creating a thematic map of current drought conditions in the United States using data from the US Drought Monitor. The author guides through the steps to design and style the basemap, add the reference layer with state labels, project and style the drought monitor readings, and customize additional map elements such as a legend, title, and data source citation. The final map combines these elements to display drought severity across the United States, using a multi-hue sequential ramp color scheme. The author also provides a bonus template for comparing drought readings over different time periods.

CartoDB has relocated to a new office in Bushwick, Brooklyn, due to outgrowing its previous space. The new office at 201 Moore St offers an airy and spacious design with multiple conference rooms, and is situated in a vibrant neighborhood known for its artistic community, restaurants, and music venues. The company is excited to host events and meet-ups in its new space, and looks forward to being part of the growing Bushwick community.