- Curator is responsible for the Adopt a Drain Raw-Data-Upload Step
- Raw drain data file
- Citizen Lab Member
- GitHub account
At this point, you have a spreadsheet with drain data. Use the check sheet below to get yourself organized.
| Checks | Detail | |
|---|---|---|
| * | Data Format | Loads spreadsheets (Excel, CSV) |
| * | Data Format | Convert Mac Numbers spreadsheets to a CSV-File before loading |
| * | File Name | e.g., catch basins 2018.08.csv or gr catch basins 2018.08.29.csv |
| * | Columns | SUBTYPE, DRAIN_JURISDICTION, DRAIN_OWNER, Soure_ID, LOCAL_ID, FACILITYID, Subwatershed, POINT_X, POINT_Y |
| * | Try to keep column names constant. Don't change them from upload to upload ... bad, bad, very bad | |
| * | Store | Put XLS-File or CSV-File somewhere easy to find on your computer. |
Raw data needs to be uploaded to GitHub. Use the check sheet below to get yourself organized. Warning: Read all the instructions before you attempt an upload.
Finding links and buttons in GitHub can be challenging. You need to do a little reconnaissance before you upload your XLS-file or CSV-File.
| GitHub Checks | |
|---|---|
| * | Confirm you are in the data.world/raw-data/adopt-a-drain GitHub folder |
| * | Find the "upload files" button |
| * | Find the your XLS-File or CSV-File file in that easy to find folder on your computer |
Read all before you start pressing buttons
| Step | Task |
|---|---|
| 1. | Press the "upload files" button |
| * Opens upload page | |
| * Follow instructions on the upload page | |
| 2. | Commit Section |
| Select the "Create a new branch for this commit and start a pull request" radio button | |
| * Safe to ignore "file via update" | |
| * Safe to ignore "add an optional extended description" | |
| * Accept the default pull request name (aka branch name) | |
| 3. | Press on the "Propose Changes" button |
| * Opens "pull request" page | |
| 4. | Notify Developer |
Notification occurs during what GitHub calls a pull request. Is what it is.
| Notification Checks | |
|---|---|
| * | You should be on the Open a pull request page after uploading XLS-File or CSV-File. |
| * | Find the "Assignees" link |
| * | Find the "Create pull request" button |
Read all before you start pressing buttons
| Step | Task |
|---|---|
| 1. | Click on the "Assignees" link |
| Select a Developer (e.g., James Wilfong) | |
| 2. | Ignore "Add files via upload" |
| Ignore "Leave a comment" | |
| 3. | Press the "Create pull request" button |