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Progress report
We’ve probably got 1,000 people signed-up now. There are over 500 people on our list and we reckon the 92 Country Coordinators we’ve got will have an average of at least five people themselves. So target hit with three weeks to go. I’m pretty chuffed.A map of where these people come from and where the CCs are is below. They’re just jpgs and not snazzy interactive maps, unfortunately. Google have restricted the ability to export such things from their wondrous Wave so we’re forced to use old technology. Still the map of participants is pretty comprehensive I think.
Country Coordinators
Panellists
The development team are moving forward fast. We’ve got a confirmed database schema, which is essential if we want to allow other developers to build the various bits we need. And we do. We’ve also decided that we’ll create an API for the info, which means we’ll allow more or less anyone to take the points, debates and votes and display them or mash them up as they see fit. This is at the very heart of open information and I’m delighted we’ll have these facilities.
I can’t tell you how delighted I am we’ve got Peter, Alex, Daniel, Greg and Stephen helping out. Peter is a fantastic lead developer and has really demystified this entire process for me. Daniel is a database genius and I’m confident our information will be in very good hands. Alex will be building some of the robots we need to improve the user experience and Greg is one of my oldest friends and someone I lean on heavily in all matters technological.
On top of that we’ve got plenty of other people waiting in the wings ready and willing to help out. Their support is absolutely invaluable, I can’t imagine how we’d do what we’re planning to do without them. And they are all doing it for free.