Datasette: a big bag of tricks for solving interesting problems using SQLite

How to Use Datasette for Analyzing Manatee Carcass Data

1. Download the Manatee Carcass Data Set:

   • Visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission website to download the CSV file containing Manatee carcass recovery locations dating back to 1974.

2. Install Datasette:

   • Open your terminal and run the command to install Datasette.

     pip install datasette
     

3. Import the Data into Datasette:

   • Use the following command to import the CSV file into Datasette:

     datasette locations.csv
     

4. Explore the Data:

   • View the schema of the dataset by running:

     datasette locations.csv --schema
     

   • Run queries on the data, for example:

     datasette locations --sql "SELECT * FROM locations LIMIT 10"
     

5. Export Data:

   • Export a subset of the data as CSV or JSON by clicking on the respective options in Datasette.

6. Transform Data:

   • Utilize the sqlite-utils transform command to clean and transform data. For example, transforming date formats.

7. Utilize SQL Queries:

   • Datasette allows you to construct SQL queries in JavaScript and run them against the server via the provided URL.

8. Visualize Data on a Map:

   • Datasette supports plugins for mapping latitude and longitude data. Explore the map visualization of the data using the latitude and longitude columns.

9. Deploy to Google Cloud Run:

   • Package Datasette as a Docker container and deploy it to Google Cloud Run for running stateless web applications.

10. Explore GraphQL API:

    • Access a GraphQL API for the dataset, including nested foreign key relationships, to interact with the data programmatically.

11. Utilize Datasette Plugins:

    • Datasette offers over 80 plugins for additional functionality like authentication, visualization, and geospatial data processing.

12. Automate Data Processing:

    • Use GitHub actions to automate data processing and publishing, enabling seamless deployment of dataset updates.

13. Customize Templates:

    • Set up custom templates for Datasette to personalize the interface and presentation of the data.

14. Deploy Data-Oriented Websites:

    • Deploy Datasette alongside your application code to create data-oriented websites that provide a read-only copy of your data.

15. Learn More:

    • Visit the Datasette website to explore more features and functionalities.

By following these steps, you can effectively analyze and visualize the Manatee carcass data using Datasette and leverage its features for insightful data exploration.