Not so long ago, self-employed workers faced a variety of obstacles. Not including the challenges of managing their own finances, freelance workers were often not taken as seriously as their more traditional counterparts, often written off as being non-committal or unable to find a job. [Read more…] about Why You Should Quit Your Job and Become a Freelancer
Archives for March 2018
Accessing Your Facebook Data – Here’s How to get it
With the latest privacy or information breach from Facebook, like many, you may be thinking about can cancelling your account or perhaps locking things down a bit more. Did you know though that you can request a download of all of your personal information – these are the data that others have apparently managed to access. [Read more…] about Accessing Your Facebook Data – Here’s How to get it
The Worldwide Trash Mapping Challenge – Map the Trash!
The Worldwide Trash Mapping Challenge is on! It’s not too late to take part. Simply download the app, find trash, map it and win prizes! [Read more…] about The Worldwide Trash Mapping Challenge – Map the Trash!
free eBook Online GIS for Local Government
Mango, the leading online GIS for web map platform today announced the release of a new eBook aimed at improving outcomes for Local Government GIS deployments.
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Esri DevSummit – Mapping in ArcGIS
Esri’s lead engineer for web API development Jeremy Bartley provides some highlights of new capabilities for the ArcGIS API for JavaScript, including faster feature layers, smart mapping, editing data, and the Arcade expression-based scripting language. [Read more…] about Esri DevSummit – Mapping in ArcGIS
Improve the Zillow Zestimate home valuation algorithm and win, BIG!
Here’s a fabulous opportunity for you GeoGeeks and its likely right up your alley – Zillow Prize, a contest designed to inspire the brightest scientific minds to compete to improve the Zestimate® home valuation algorithm. From the company… “Data scientists everywhere have a unique opportunity to work on the algorithm that changed the world of real estate – and win $1 million for improving it.” [Read more…] about Improve the Zillow Zestimate home valuation algorithm and win, BIG!