Peter Woo's Work Report - spatial-data-discovery/sdd-2021 GitHub Wiki

2021-10-25 Week 8

Summary

  • Introduction to HDF Files
  • Discussion 8

Overview and Reflection

We began our discussion of HDF files. This was my first introduction to HDF files, and I am still getting familiar with it. Completing the sandbox challenge will probably give me an opportunity to work with the file. I have been a little behind with the quizzes, and I plan on getting a lot of them done this weekend.

Up Next

  • Quizzes
  • Sandbox 5

2021-10-18 Week 7

Summary

  • Discussion 8

Overview and Reflection

I enjoyed this discussion. Examining the various issues in the field of data science and researching its current state was interesting and I felt like I've learned a lot. My group focused on velocity, and I was not aware that the state of the art services are actually not very efficient/fast.

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  • Quiz 6
  • Quiz 7
  • Sandbox 5

2021-10-11 Week 6

Summary

  • Sparse Data Challenge

Overview and Reflection

The sparse data challenge was an interesting experience. My partner and I first tried to look for existing methods of filling in missing data and use that, given the time limitations. However, after doing a little bit of research, we figured that there wasn't an appropriate implementation online. We began coding a script that would do perform the necessary task, but did not get to finish it. I wish we could have had more time, since I thought the method that my partner came up with (and the code) was very effective.

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  • Discussion 8

2021-10-04 Week 5

Summary

  • Quiz 4
  • Quiz 5
  • Sandbox 2

Overview and Reflection

I was able to complete Sandbox 2 with a lot of help from the sources that Professor Davis posted. I initially had a lot of trouble conceptualizing how I was going to pull the coordinates, but I eventually was able to figure everything out with the help of those sources. It felt very satisfying being able to visualize the final product of the assignment on a map.

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  • Sandbox 4

2021-09-27 Week 4

Summary

  • Utility Script
  • Podcast
  • Sandbox 3
  • Discussion 5

Overview and Reflection

I was very behind with uploading my utility script and podcast, but I have them up now. I borrowed from one of the first scripts I've ever written and changed a couple things. I enjoyed looking through everyone else's scripts and testing them out myself.

Up Next

  • Sandbox 2
  • Sandbox 4

2021-09-20 Week 3

Summary

  • Discussion 4
  • Paris data - class activity

Overview and Reflection

I was only able to attend one class this week. The in-class activity on Monday was very interesting and allowed me to think more in depth about the current state of data availability.

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  • Quiz 4
  • Quiz 5
  • Sandbox 2

2021-09-13 Week 2

Summary

  • Finished sandbox challenge 1
  • Practiced using Git
  • Completed Quiz 3
  • Created the About the Coder page

Overview and Reflection

I feel like I've gotten more familiar with using Git and the general workflow. I've completed sandbox 1 without having to go on the webpage and manually editing through the website, and it was a good learning experience. I'm looking forward to becoming more familiar with it in the future as we spend more time with it in class.

2021-09-06 Week 1

Summary

Overview and Reflection

The reading on sustainable authorship was very interesting. I've always hated using Microsoft Office due to its unnecessary complexity and (sometimes) poor compatibility across platforms. I first came across Markdown with Reddit, and began to appreciate it ever since. I remember writing a paper for the first time in college using LaTeX and loving the way it looked and the control I had over its formatting. I definitely agree with the sentiment that sustainable authorship is something that is necessary, especially in an age where things become obsolete very quickly.

Up Next

  • Discussion 3
  • About the Coder

2021-09-01 First day of Classes

Summary

  • Got more familiar with Git and Github
  • Joined the F21 developers team on Github and the Slack team
  • Read Goldsberry (2013)
  • Completed Quiz 1

Overview and Reflection

We went through the syllabus and began getting acclimated to using git in a local environment with command lines. It's still very new to me as I've only used Github in an online setting, and it is probably going to take a while for me to get used to it.

Up Next

  • First in-class discussion
  • Sandbox 1