http://forums.flowingdata.com/ Strength in Numbers en Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:25:33 +0000 http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/javascript-developer-%e2%80%93-data-visualisation-%e2%80%93-london#post-2121 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:10:20 +0000 SamBrown 2121@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ <p>JavaScript Developer required in central London to take ownership for development of the JavaScript based front end/UI for a web application to visualise vast amounts of data. You will be working with an exceptionally highly skilled team of designers and backend software engineers where you will be able to take responsibility for developing a UI that gives customers exceptional user experience and enables them to make sense of huge data sets. You will be using HTML5, JavaScript, Ajax and toolkits such as jQuery, Prototype, Protovis etc. You will need a keen interest in emerging technologies, and the ability to identify new technologies that could be of benefit. You will also need to take some product management responsibilities – identifying trends, consulting with customers to take their input and coming up with new ideas and features.</p> <p>The ideal candidate will have a good degree in a relevant discipline (Computer Science, Engineering, Maths, Physics etc) and proven commercial software development experience. Your intelligence and the complexity of the work you have done is of more importance than the length of your JavaScript experience, but it is likely that you will have worked on at least one significant UI project and will have a good appreciation of usability and user experience. You should have knowledge of HTML5, preferably including Canvas, SVG etc and should have knowledge of Linux, REST and Ajax. Experience in graphics or data visualisation would be highly desirable. Exposure to any of the following would also be of interest: jQuery, Protovis, Python, C++, Java, AIR, Flex, MySQL, Hadoop, Agile/Scrum. An interest in online media or the music industry would be a bonus.</p> <p>This is a great opportunity for a JavaScript developer to join a small but highly successful company where you will have huge potential. Full details available on application.</p> <p>This is a full-time permanent job based in central London and I regret that this client will not consider applications from candidates requiring a work permit, contractors, outsourced/offshore developers or remote workers. To apply, please email your CV to <a href="mailto:sam.brown@engagepsg.co.uk" rel="nofollow">sam.brown@engagepsg.co.uk</a>. </p> http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/tracking-music-play-statistics-via-itunes#post-1271 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:24:20 +0000 artik 1271@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ <p>I'm looking to analyze the music I listen to over a period of time. Not so much stats on artists, genres, ratings or song-lengths, but more as an exercise to discern a pattern in my listening preferences over time (say beginning of week vs end of week, particular times of the day, music to accompany my daily commute).</p> <p>I did find an article that had a few promising links (<a href="http://www.tunequest.org/a-look-at-itunes-statistics-options/20060904/" rel="nofollow">http://www.tunequest.org/a-look-at-itunes-statistics-options/20060904/</a>). </p> <p>The problem with most of the software linked to in the article was that it did not give me statistics or analysis over time. This could be a problem with the depth of data available in the iTunes XML file, but I'd be willing to sync my iPhone/iPod every day for a month or two, if that's what is needed. </p> <p>I considered using yfd, but I'm concerned that given the amount of time I listen to music at work, it might cause severe disruptions in my work day if I had to tweet every time I make a conscious song/artist/genre choice.</p> <p>Your thoughts? </p> http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/visualizing-music-metadata#post-318 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:42:03 +0000 cloister 318@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ <p>My company has a database of tens of thousands of artists, their albums, and the song titles that go along with them, all tagged with genre. I'm not sure how many artists and albums are in the database, but I know that the song titles run into a couple of million, anyway.</p> <p>This data set is begging me to do something interesting with it. And I have high confidence that the right visualization(s) could yield some fresh insights into this particular landscape of entertainment.</p> <p>So if you all are willing, I'd like to tap the collective brilliance of the FlowingData audience for some ideas of creative ways to look at this.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://forums.flowingdata.com/topic/lastfm-release-best-of-2008#post-190 Fri, 26 Dec 2008 18:37:32 +0000 nathany 190@http://forums.flowingdata.com/ <p>What the title says... <a href="http://www.last.fm/charts/hypetrack" rel="nofollow">http://www.last.fm/charts/hypetrack</a> </p>