These are the projects I recommend building instead of just buying something off the shelf.

New REST API combines water quality grades, ocean conditions, weather data, beach advisories, amenities, and a proprietary Beach Day Score for 500+ beaches across the United States and Australia.

For such an inexpensive, tiny little SBC, it certainly gives me a lot of fun and assistance in a number of projects ...

This repository is the source for the code that runs the Pirate Weather API, a free, fast (~10 ms), Open-Source (AGPL), and minimalist Weather API. If you're interested in using the API, the primary ...

Microsoft’s research arm has long been fascinated with working with large amounts of data at scale. Projects like TerraServer explored how to search and display geospatial data, mixing mapping and ...

You don't need to invest in expensive smart devices to upgrade your bedroom. All you need is the affordable Raspberry Pi and some DIY creativity. You can find several ...

When people aren't complaining about the weather, they are deploring inaccurate weather forecasts that lead to rain on a planned beach day or a windstorm on a still day. Thomas Vandal and Kate Duffy ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Erik Steiger discusses the operational pain ...

Swarm is a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft mission in Low Earth Orbit probing the electromagnetic environment around and within Earth 1. Researchers making use of Swarm data products can face ...