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Using Spatial Interaction Models to Predict Behaviors
Much of the data gathered by businesses, cities, and other organizations today contains at least one location component. This is essentially the basis for the existence of ...
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Aggregating data for faster map tiles
We have recently implemented dynamic aggregation for both raster and Mapbox Vector Tiles in CARTO’s Engine. You can find the documentation here.
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Location Intelligence: The End of GIS As We Know It
Location Intelligence (LI) is not so quietly becoming a core part of most enterprise business’ strategies. In a survey of 220 data analysts, executives, and scientists, 85%...
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12 Maps That Tell the Story of 2017
2017 was an eventful year, shaped by a confluence of environmental, social and political moments that impacted people across the globe. Though global in their scope and imp...
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Lessons Learned from Analyzing Over a Million Points of GPS Data
Data storytelling is the process of translating and presenting data analysis as meaningful information. Whether your data story promotes environmental conservation or a cha...
Data Visualization -
Creative Maps Made with the New CARTO.js 4.0
Developers need open-source tools to be able to create applications that are both visually stunning and highly functional. CARTO and the Location Intelligence community hav...
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Real-time updated map of addresses inside LA wildfires perimeter
As wildfires continue to rage in Ventura and LA County, residents may be wondering what addresses are most affected. This map, created by Mamata Akella (this morning!), sho...
Data Visualization -
How Insurance Uses Location Data to Prepare for Natural Disasters
Insurance providers must move quickly to take advantage of the location data available to them. Confronted with a world with more extreme weather than ever before, Location...
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A new look for Positron and Dark Matter basemaps
Today, we are excited to share the new and enhanced versions of our signature basemaps, Positron and Dark Matter.
Cartography & Visualization -
Introducing CARTOframes: A Python Interface for CARTO
It’s with a lot of pride that we’re releasing CARTOframes, a Python package for interacting with CARTO that’s built specifically with data scientists in mind.
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Building A Real Estate Investment Strategy With Location Intelligence
When evaluating new real estate investment opportunities to grow your portfolio or doing your due diligence on an existing investment, the importance of doing your homework...
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3 Spatial Data Science Trends to Watch in 2018
The demand for data scientists to understand and use geospatial analysis in their process has led to new trends and innovations in the data science field.
Spatial Data
