data viz developer, runner, musician

Joined July 2012
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14 Apr 2025
Ran the #horsetoothhalf marathon yesterday in Ft Collins. Great race - beautiful course, perfect weather, well organized. I added the GPX of my run to my GPX Explorer tool. It's now the default activity. Take a look! gpx-explorer.jasonforrestage…
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Observable Framework 1.12 is here! Big 🆕 features: exported modules & files to power embedded analytics; @jsr_io imports; improved layout with more sidebar customization; broken link detection. And lots more! github.com/observablehq/fram…
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Strap a jet pack to your data app lets go!!!!!!
🚀 Big news! We’ve launched Observable Cloud — a game-changer for deploying and managing Framework data apps. Deliver performant data apps with scheduled builds and deploy-on-commit for dashboards that are smarter, always up-to-date, and CI/CD ready. observablehq.com/blog/announ…
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If you’re new to Observable, or just interested in learning more about our platform, don’t miss our live demo webinar on Thursday, August 29. Bring your questions — this comprehensive demo will be a great way to learn more about our technology: buff.ly/3MdkUJs
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In a new Observable Framework dashboard, @smplrspace CTO @tibotiber combines a 3D indoor CO2 heatmap with interactive charts made with Observable Plot. See it live: buff.ly/3QSBQrz, and start building with Observable today: buff.ly/2WLsIe4
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Explore data loader examples across R, Python, shell scripts, and Julia with Observable Framework in our latest blog post. Learn more and start coding: buff.ly/3xSOcJt

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📢 Webinar tomorrow, April 25 @ 10AM PDT! Join founder Mike Bostock as he discusses the "last mile" problem in data. Discover how our innovative architecture & data loaders help you create richer, better, faster data apps. Register to secure your spot: buff.ly/3VUcUTG

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20 Mar 2024
Observable Framework 1.4 🆕 supports externally-hosted (live) SQL data sources, the DuckDB database file format, local assets in head/header/footer, file.lastModified, decoupled build & deploy, and more! github.com/observablehq/fram…
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Pumped for this!
Observable Framework 1.2 is now out, adding SQL code blocks and sql tagged template literal powered by @duckdb! github.com/observablehq/fram…
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Observable Framework 1.1 is out! 🚀 A HUGE release less than three weeks from launch ( 2,508 -1,805 to src). Highlights: Windows, self-hosted npm: imports, Node 18 , Yarn Berry, CommonMark compatibility, draft mode, markdown-it plugins. More below. 👇 github.com/observablehq/fram…
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We used Observable Framework to visualize >7M individual requests and to uncover hidden patterns in our web traffic. See how Framework is helping us reveal bugs, optimize routes, and manage traffic in this example: observablehq.com/framework/e…
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Today we’re launching a bold new vision: an open-source static site generator — Observable Framework — for creating fast, beautiful data apps you can host anywhere. Use JavaScript for interactive graphics with Python, R, or any language for data analysis. observablehq.com
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Dive into D3 with @pbbuffa! In 5 sessions, master bespoke visuals, web essentials, and dynamic animations. Whether you're a newbie or a pro, we've got you covered. 🚀 👉 bit.ly/3sEI8lj
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I’m teaching a *free* course on D3 in a couple of weeks!! I love working in D3 and teaching the fundamentals is always a blast. Come join to learn all about the powerful visualization library and how you can start using it for all your fancy data viz work.
🎨📊 Ever wondered how top-notch web visualizations are made? Discover @d3js_org with us, from web essentials to dynamic interactions. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there's something for everyone. 👉 observablehq.com/@observable…
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💡 New to Observable? Our live workshop, led by @pbbuffa, will equip you with essential tools and methods. 🎟️ Join us and RSVP here: observablehq.com/@observable…
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28 Jul 2023
Work with Figma Observable? Here's a little walkthrough of how you can use both in conjunction! youtu.be/lCvF4zEBls0
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The @observablehq chart cell is pretty sweet. You can build complex charts with just a few dropdowns, and eject to code when you want to fully customize. Here's how it works, and link to notebook observablehq.com/@pstuffa/ri…
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💡 Interested in trying out Observable? Come join our Learn Observable Workshop with @pbbuffa. 🧐 This workshop aims to provides methods & tools that you will need to start working with your data in Observable. Register here: buff.ly/3CrR3Io
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💡 Interested in trying out Observable? Come join our Learn Observable Workshop with @pbbuffa. 🧐 This workshop aims to provides methods & tools that you will need to start working with your data in Observable. Register here: buff.ly/3CrR3Io
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