Using Python to Help the Unhoused
summary
Volunteers use Python to build a tool that locates social media activity related to unhoused people in Victoria, BC, to support an NGO in the Capital Region. The system aggregates those findings into a dashboard so the NGO can decide where to allocate limited resources.
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chapters (9)
- 0:00Start
- 8:24Keyword Logic (Subject)
- 9:07Keyword Logic (Region)
- 9:40Scraper Challenges & Solutions
- 11:42Example Tweets
- 12:30Sentiment Model
- 13:29Dashboard
- 17:30Integration Design
- 18:38Integration Challenges
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