Thoughts and Ideas
Genderly - Gender Inclusive Palette
A gender inclusive color palette that goes beyond female and male groupings to include other gender identities. Includes hex codes, named colors, swatches, and a ready-to-use Tableau file for any visualization tool.
MkDocs - Step By Step
MkDocs is an easy-to-use static HTML site generator that enables the creation of Project Documentation for end users quickly. In addition, it is easy to customize the project documentation and the look and feel of the site. I create a Bits & Bytes Quick Note To Self on how to set up and use MkDocs.
Project Design: Help Files Template
Creating amazing user documentation for a Project is critical to the project's success. With good user documentation, a tool becomes easier to use, increases the chance of mass adaption and citation, reduces the support burden for the developer, creates raving fans, and increases the professional feel of the project. All these benefits can lead to increase funding and opportunities for the developers and happy users.
Update: Resources (R / Health & Science)
Updated: R / Science & Health
The Resource Page was updated this weekend. First, in the R section, numerous links were added to the tools and training subsection. In the Science and Health section, several links from the Ocean Health Index are now included.
IronOcean Palette
IronOcean is a Tableau color palette built for ocean and marine viz, with colors for positive/negative results and highlights. Hex codes and setup instructions included.
Genderly Palette
The original two-gender Tableau color palette using Orange Red for female and Medium Slate Blue for male, designed to avoid the pink/blue bias in data visualization.
Twilight Coast Palette
Twilight Coast is a single-color Tableau palette built around Maximum Green Blue, with supporting tones inspired by sand, sea, and twilight. Hex codes included.
Red Dock Palette
Red Dock is a three-color Tableau palette for above/below/average visualizations. Indian Red, Green Sheen, and Light Gray with full hex codes and setup instructions.
Crimson Brick Palette
Crimson Brick uses Crimson red against two grays to highlight data in a warning or crisis state. Built for the Decreasing Wildlife viz. Hex codes and Tableau setup.
Codevember: Spring Beach Palette
Codevember, a 30-day coding challenge, has started! Day 1 Contrast inspired the Beach Spring Palette Design and the creation of coding cookbooks for myself.