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Getting Started with H3: The Hexagonal Grid System for Spatial Analysis
A practical tutorial for understanding and implementing Uber's H3 hexagonal grid system
Why are Uber, Foursquare, and every major location intelligence company switching to hexagonal grids? This tutorial will teach you H3 fundamentals with interactive examples you can run in your browser.
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Why 'Placing Code' Matters
A manifesto for place-aware software development and spatial computing
Most navigation apps don't know where you really want to go. This opening post explores why we need code that understands the difference between space and place, and introduces the philosophy behind jwilliams.science.
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Designing a New Website and Blog
An overview of my new academic portfolio website architecture, explaining the design considerations and organisation.
Over the past couple of months I have been re-designing and building a new online portfolio for my work. This article will explore my design choices and experience in developing jwilliams.science.
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