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== Building a Dataset using MySQL == | == Building a Dataset using MySQL == | ||
In this project, we will explore a few ways to gather data from Wikimedia using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySQL MySQL] and the [http://quarry.wmflabs.org/ Quarry] | In this project, we will explore a few ways to gather data from Wikimedia and StackExchange projects using [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySQL MySQL] and the [http://quarry.wmflabs.org/ Quarry] and [http://data.stackexchange.com/ Data Explorer] applications. Once we've done that, we will download the results of our queries in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma-separated_values CSV format] which can be used to ask and answer questions and visualize data in the final session. | ||
=== Goals === | === Goals === | ||
* Learn how to use MySQL (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL Structured Query Language]) to build datasets. | * Learn how to use MySQL (a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL Structured Query Language]) to build datasets. | ||
* Get set up to run MySQL queries to gather data from Wikimedia projects. | * Get set up to run MySQL queries to gather data from Wikimedia and StackExchange projects. | ||
* Practice running MySQL queries on your own to get data about who is editing particular Wikipedia articles. | * Practice running MySQL queries on your own to get data about who is editing particular Wikipedia articles and answering questions on StackOverflow. | ||
* Create a few collections of Wikipedia data that you can do research with in the final section. | * Create a few collections of Wikipedia data that you can do research with in the final section. | ||
=== Prerequisite === | === Prerequisite === | ||
To participate in the afternoon session, you must have an a Wikimedia account. | To participate in the afternoon session, you must have an a Wikimedia account. If you do not have an account already, you can create one by following these steps. | ||
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=== Practice === | === Practice === | ||
If you would like to practice SQL on your own, you can do so in the tutorial section of [http://sqlzoo.net/wiki/Main_Page SQLZoo]. | If you would like to practice SQL on your own, you can do so in the tutorial section of [http://sqlzoo.net/wiki/Main_Page SQLZoo]. | ||
