FOSS4G NA 2024 - Your API is Not Enough: Delivering Data the Last Mile - Alex Mandel

Project Geospatial

Alex Mandel discusses the challenges in geospatial data exchange, emphasizing the importance of effective data delivery and accessibility. Highlights 📊 Many face hurdles in data production, serving, and consumption. 🌐 Historical evolution from sneaker net to cloud storage has shaped data sharing. 📉 NASA data is projected to grow exponentially, raising questions about accessibility. 🧩 Complex APIs and proprietary formats can hinder data usability. 🔍 Search APIs are crucial for navigating vast data catalogs. ⚠️ Documentation often lacks clarity, complicating the data retrieval process. ❗ Community standards should be prioritized to avoid redundant tool development. For more content like this check out www.projectgeospatial.com #GeospatialData #DataAccessibility #FOSS4G2024 #APIs #GeospatialEngineering #DataDelivery #OpenData