safecasttiles

A python3 django 1.8 project for generating & serving map tiles from safecast CSV data (http://blog.safecast.org/data/).

Sample image created with tiles rendered with this project:

Libraries/Tools

Required

• tmstiler (https://github.com/monkut/tmstiler)

• django (geodjango) >= 1.8

• postgres/postgis

• leafletjs (include)d

Optional

• phantomjs (http://phantomjs.org/) For image capture

• avconv For timelapse video creation

Loading & Creating Data

The following django management commands are used to load and aggregate the safecast CSV data.

• 'load_safecast_csv'

  • Load & aggregate the safecast CSV data to monthly averages stored in Measurement model objects.

• 'create_ghost_values'

  • Create Measurement objects for locations where measurements currently do NOT exist. (Currently just hold the latest value and fade via the color staturation)