For whom?

All UvA-researchers can apply for this workshop, with priority to members of the UvA Data Science Centre. Interested MA students are also welcome. It is required that you have some basic comfortability using Python. 

Programme

• 10.00 - 11.00: Principles of data visualization; and drafting visualization
• 11.00 - 12.30: Data storytelling; and refining visualization
• 12.30 - 13.00: Lunch break 
• 13.00 - 14.00: Interactive visualizations and dashboarding in Python/Panel (and comparison with RShiny) 
• 14.00 - 15.00: Develop your own Panel dashboard to visualize or collect data 
• 15.00 - 16.00: Deploying dashboards without servers (Pyodide) 

Plenary instruction is combined with hands-on practice with your own datasets in small groups.  The workshop will cover how interactive visualizations and dashboarding in Python/Bokeh differs from RShiny. You will learn how to run Bokeh Apps in the browser via Pyodide (no server required).   

By the end of the workshop, you will be able to create powerful storytelling visuals with your own research data.

Workshop details 

This workshop is offered at no cost. There will be a break between 12:30 and 13:00. Lunch, coffee and tea is included. 

Instructor: Javier Garcia-Bernardo, Assistant Professor, ODISSEI Social Data Science Team. 
Language: English. 

Preparation for the workshop 

Please review the previous training on data visualization: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jgarciab/workshop_data_viz/main/introduction/slides/20220218.pdf 

We encourage you to bring your own datasets to the workshop. You can send them in advance to the trainer Javier Garcia-Bernardo j.garciabernardo@uu.nl