What it does: This utility suite available from Christopher Groskopf's GitHub account has a host of Unix-like command-line tools for importing, analyzing and reformatting comma-separated data files. Like that previous group of 22 tools, these range from easy enough for a beginner (i.e., anyone who can do rudimentary spreadsheet data entry) to expert (requiring hands-on coding). Want to see all the tools from last year and 2012?įor quick reference, check out our chart listing all 30 free data visualization and analysis tools. At this year's conference, I learned about other free (or at least inexpensive) tools for data analysis and presentation. I came back from last year's National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting (NICAR) conference with 22 free tools for data visualization and analysis - most of which are still popular and worth a look. And, given the generally thrifty culture of your average newsroom, these tools often have the added appeal of little or no cost.
#Technial tools for data analysis software#
In fact, tools used by data-crunching journalists are generally useful for a wide range of other, non-journalistic tasks - and that includes software that's been specifically designed for newsroom use. Reporters wrangle all sorts of data, from analyzing property tax valuations to mapping fatal accidents - and, here at Computerworld, for stories about and.