Project natural disasters Django tabletop.js If You Build It, They Will Come…But You Have To Remind Them

• By Chris Keller
• KPCC

KPCC developed a news app to track fires in California last summer. Chris Keller explains how, and what they’ve learned since.

Project mapping Django Spokesman-Review Holiday Lights Map

• By Ryan Pitts
• Gina Boysun, Ryan Pitts, Mike Tigas
• The Spokesman-Review

Ryan Pitts breaks down the recipe for a holiday lights map app, with special nods to artisanal admin interfaces and full-screen BoyerMaps.

Project dataviz D3 elections The NYT’s Visual Election Outcome Explorer

• By Mike Bostock
• Mike Bostock, Shan Carter
• The New York Times

Mike Bostock explains how he and Shan Carter created the 512 Paths interactive feature, from early sketches to complete implementation.