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Interactive Data Visualization Challenge

Dion Whitehead
Dion Whitehead
Creator of Metapages

🚀 Welcome to the first Metapages Weekly Science Challenge!

We're excited to launch our first weekly (in a series) challenge focused on creating engaging, interactive scientific visualizations. For this first challenge, we offer using classic datasets.

The goal is to expose this open science platform to users, showcasing it’s powerful browser-based computation and visualization capabilities and learning what users can create with it.

🎯 The Challenge​

Using the metapage.io platform, create an interactive scientific visualization workflow using one of three classic datasets. Your creation should combine compelling visual storytelling with meaningful user interaction to reveal insights within the data.

📊 Dataset Options​

Choose one of the following classic datasets:

  1. Palmer Penguins Dataset
  2. Restaurant Tips Dataset
    • Real-world tipping behavior in restaurants
    • Features: total bill, tip amount, day of week, time of day, party size
    • Perfect for exploring customer behavior patterns and service economics
    • Available via seaborn.load_dataset('tips')
  3. Air Quality Dataset
    • Hourly measurements of air pollutants in an Italian city
    • Features: CO, NO2, temperature, humidity, and other pollutants
    • Perfect for temporal analysis and environmental pattern discovery
    • [Download Link: https://archive.ics.uci.edu/dataset/360/air+quality]

📋 Evaluation Criteria​

Submissions will be judged on:

  • Technical Implementation
  • Visual Design
  • Scientific Insight
  • Creativity

🏆 Prizes​

  • First Place:
    • $100 Amazon Gift Card
    • Featured spotlight on Metapages homepage
    • Recognition in Metapages community showcase
  • Runner Up:
    • $50 Amazon Gift Card
    • Recognition in Metapages community showcase

📅 Timeline​

  • Start Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
  • Submission Deadline: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 (11:59 PM GMT)
  • Winners Announced: Sunday, February 16, 2025

📫 How to Submit​

  1. Create your workflow on the metapage platform: https://metapage.io
  2. When finished, make sure it's publicly accessible
  3. Submit via the competition to competition@metapage.io including:
    • The public URL to your workflow
    • Optional:
      • Very brief description (max 300 words)
        • If you want, a brief technical overview of implementation
        • Any feedback about your experience with the platform

🚀 Getting Started​

Visit our [Quick Start Guide] for:

  • Basic workflow templates
  • Dataset loading examples
  • Component communication tutorials
  • Visualization best practices

🛠️ Important Note​

metapage.io is an evolving platform currently in alpha. While you might encounter quirks along the way, we're committed to helping you succeed! If you run into any issues or have questions, please reach out to support@metapage.io - your feedback and questions help us improve the platform for everyone.

❓ Questions?​

Join our Discord or Bluesky community for:

  • Technical support
  • Dataset questions
  • General discussion

Good luck to all participants! We're excited to see your creative visualizations and scientific insights! 🎉