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Fourth DataSift Webinar Video, “Targets”

Did you miss our last Webinar, “Targets? Now you can watch the complete training session here!

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Third DataSift Webinar Video, “Operators”

Here you can watch the entire session of our Third Training Module, “Operators”, including a complete guide of all the possible Operators used in DataSift.

** Operators are functions within DataSift that form part of a Stream Definition. The Operator takes the value of the Target from the Input Object, runs its function against it with the specified Argument, and returns a result.

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Second DataSift Webinar Video

Did you miss our Second Webinar, “Getting Started”? Here you can watch the complete session!

Don’t forget that our next Training Module, “Operators”, is scheduled on the next Friday 8 of July.
Want to attend? Get registered right here!

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First DataSift Webinar Video

As you know DataSift is scheduling a series of training programs through webinars. Here you can watch the first one we did, “Basic Concepts”, introducing a general overview of the Platform.

Our second webinar, “Getting Started” is scheduled on the next Friday, 24th June 2011. The invitations are limited, so hurry up and reserve your seat today right here!

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DataSift for Research: Examples in Action

Last week we gave a taster of how DataSift could potentially be used for research and we promised you that we would bring you a screencast to show exactly how powerful this tool can be for researchers!  If you’re wondering how we’re going to do that then just take a look as this screencast and it will all become clear!

In this screencast we run you through the depth of detail that you can access across our social streams as well as the range of rule options that you can use to access deep information.

Using our API you can do everything that you have seen in the screencast dynamically if you choose to and feed this data directly into your own reporting and research tools. You’ll find all the documentation that goes with our API in our Knowledge Base.

If you have any questions or are keen to get your hands on DataSift then do sign up to our Alpha Programme or get in touch with us directly if you have an immediate need for this service.

Building on top of other Streams

DataSift has the ability to enable any user to build upon a stream that you or another user has created.  The concept is pretty simple, each stream has a unique identifier which you will find when you select the stream.  In order to find the identity of the stream click on Stream Identity, and copy it! Then start creating your new stream definition!  This short video shows you the syntax and where to find the useful things that you might be looking for to create complex streams.

We also did a little video to take you through our support site so that you can find all the documentation, see where bug reports go and also where your questions get answered and feedback can be found.

If you liked this post you might also like this nice overview of DataSift usage scenarios by L. Mohan Arun.