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So Long, And Thanks for All the Data
The Kasabi website and APIs have now been shutdown. Thank you to everyone that tried the service and provided feedback. The team has had a fantastic journey over the last two years and we’ve learnt an incredible amount. The about page on the blog now has a brief summary of the project and what we […]
Posted in: Announcement
Archive of Datasets
July 16, 2012
by Leigh Dodds
In the announcement last week that we’re shutting down Kasabi, we said that we would make an archive of the datasets available. There is a list of download links now available. The spreadsheet lists each of the datasets, their license and a download link for the data. The spreadsheet contains nearly 200 datasets that were publicly available in Kasabi. […]
Posted in: Uncategorized
Shutting Down Kasabi
July 9, 2012
by Leigh Dodds
When we launched Kasabi we set out with a big vision that encompassed new ways to publish, share and create value from data. Our goal was to create a self-service environment that made it easier to publish data using a standard set of APIs, and support developers in finding and using that data. In this we’ve been moderately successfull: […]
Posted in: Announcement
Guest Post: FixMyStreet ReLaunches!
April 16, 2012
by Zach Beauvais
Following MySociety’s relaunch of FixMyStreet (previous post here), Myfanwy Nixon catches us up on their progress. FixMyStreet.com relaunched on March 12th. The most immediately obvious change was its smart new look, but there are several changes to the site’s functionality and underlying processes, too – particularly as regards access via mobile devices. The new version […]
Posted in: Funding
The John Peel Time Machine
April 10, 2012
by Zach Beauvais
Guest Post by Storm’s Mike Ellis Everyone knows the legend that is John Peel—and everyone who knows John Peel knows the Peel Sessions. For 37 years, from 1967 to 2004, a vast range of bands recorded live in the BBC studio – normally laying down 4 tracks; some of them rough and ready, others polished […]
Hacking on the Record
March 20, 2012
by Zach Beauvais
This weekend, the National Archives are doing something particularly amazing by hosting their first ever hackday: Hack on the Record. They are bringing together developers and experts (from the British Museum, British Library and Wikimedia UK) with the well-said intention of: We want to work with developers who share our interests in history, government and […]
Posted in: Events
Guest Post: My Society
February 29, 2012
by Zach Beauvais
By Myfanwy Nixon At mySociety, our goal is to build websites that improve access to civic and democratic rights. FixMyStreet.com is a typical example of that: it’s a simple site which encourages people to take action within their own communities. Got a problem such as a pothole or broken streetlight? Nip onto FixMyStreet, input the […]
July 30, 2012
by Leigh Dodds
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