20 Websites with a Free Data for Machine Learning

these websites provide free data, as well as an API with a real time data.

FiveThirtyEight Data This site offers data and code related to the articles and graphics at FiveThirtyEight, covering sports, politics, economics, and more. It’s a great resource for data journalists and enthusiasts.

CERN Open Data Portal: This portal provides access to a portion of the data from CERN experiments, with tools, resources, and guidelines to help researchers and students.

NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System: EOSDIS provides a range of Earth observation data from satellites, aircraft, and ground stations, supporting research about the planet’s climate and environment.

NASDAQ Data: Offers various datasets related to the financial market, including historical stock prices, company information, and financial analytics.

Data.gov: The U.S. government’s open data site provides data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, and design data visualizations.

Kaggle Datasets: Features a wide array of datasets for data science and machine learning, with user contributions and regular competitions.

Google Dataset Search: A tool to search for datasets across thousands of online repositories, useful for scholarly and academic research.

UCI Machine Learning Repository: Contains datasets specifically for machine learning, managed by the University of California, Irvine.

GitHub – Awesome Public Datasets: A comprehensive list of public datasets on GitHub, covering various subjects like government, finance, science, and more.

Yahoo Finance: A comprehensive site offering free financial news, data, and resources. It’s particularly useful for historical and real-time stock data, financial reports, and market analysis.

NewsAPI: This API provides easy access to a range of news articles and headlines from various sources, ideal for aggregating news data for analysis or keeping up with current events.

Quandl: Offers a variety of financial, economic, and alternative data from multiple sources, useful for investment professionals and data analysts.

re3data.org: A global registry of research data repositories across various academic disciplines, offering a comprehensive directory for researchers looking for data.

UK Government Data: Provides a vast range of UK government data, including information on education, health, economics, and more, for public use.

European Data Portal: Offers access to public data resources across Europe, including a wide variety of datasets in different languages and formats.

data.world: A platform for modern data teamwork, providing a space where people can find, share, and collaborate on data.

International Monetary Fund Data: Provides access to macroeconomic statistics and financial data from countries all over the world, maintained by the IMF.

HealthData.gov: Dedicated to making high value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policymakers in the hopes of better health outcomes for all.

Open Energy Information: A knowledge-sharing online community dedicated to connecting people with the latest in open energy data.

Gapminder: Offers global data on various aspects like health, income, and environment, aiming to promote a fact-based world view.

Nov 14   AI

Studio

I found Koveh Development Studio. I create applications, APIs, websites, and telegram bots. I create projects for myself, teammates, and clients. I work at KPMG, and I am not allowed to get money by selling software to someone, therefore all my projects are currently either free of charge or with a not-for-profit subscription.

Why is it interesting

Every project is published at koveh.com, with the process shown, and the pitfalls described. It is helpful people, who want to know more about programming: the difficulties, the process itself, and most importantly: how much time and money should you spend on a project.

Join the Studio

If you are keep in programming, design marketing, or finance, you are welcome to join a team. Write me on LinkedIn or send me an email to koveh.com.

Nov 3  

The new projects

During this half a year, I created tens of apps: for programmers, language learners, lawyer apps, and tens of different things. I would like to share some of them with you for free.

Leakage App: A lifesaver for developers. Ever pushed code to GitHub only to realize you’ve included sensitive data? My Python tool scans through your repositories, sniffing out passwords, API keys, and other secrets. It neatly organizes them into an Excel sheet, where you can review and scrub the sensitive data with a single click. It’s the guardian your codebase needs.

Download Leakage App from GitHub

GitHub Access: Dive into my digital toolbox. From web scrapers to AI bots, and automation scripts to speech conversion tools, I’m opening up my year’s worth of creations. They’re yours to tinker with – all I ask is a nod in your Readme or a mention in your code comments.

Koveh GitHub Repository

Nov 3  

What to read #7: Money

Money: An Unofficial Biography of Money by Felix Martin

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When I was 15, I received a gift from my best friend, Max—a book that would shape my understanding of money. From that day on, my friends knew that books were the way to my heart.

Yap Island’s Unique Currency: Giant Stones and a Trust-Based Economy

In the remote Yap Island, found a hundred years ago, an extraordinary monetary system thrived. The inhabitants used enormous coin-like stones with holes in the center, known as Rai stones, as a form of currency. These stones were immovable, some as large as cars, and were quarried from distant islands and transported with great effort.

What made this system work was an intricate web of trust and communal understanding. Ownership of the stones could change without them physically moving. If someone wished to buy something, like 10 kilograms of fish, they would simply declare the transfer of ownership to the fisherman. Everyone in the community would acknowledge the new ownership and the transaction was complete.

The stones didn’t even need to be seen to hold value. In one legendary tale, a Rai stone was lost at sea during transport, but the community continued to recognize its value, and it remained part of the island’s currency system.

This unique approach to money, rooted in social trust and shared belief, challenges conventional economic thinking and provides a fascinating glimpse into how value can be ascribed and exchanged in diverse cultures.

The Birth of Forwards and Futures: Lyon, 1535

In the bustling market town of Lyon, France, in 1535, an extraordinary transformation was taking place. Amidst the cacophony of sellers peddling meats, fruits, and tools, one man stood out. He had no physical products, just a fountain pen, paper, and an idea that would revolutionize trading.

This man began selling the future by signing contracts to buy wheat at predefined prices and reselling them at higher rates. This practice, known as Forwards or Futures, was a radical departure from traditional commerce. It attracted attention, skepticism, and eventually imitation. Other traders started following suit, and soon, Lyon’s market was flooded with these future contracts.

The city’s reputation grew, attracting merchants and financiers from far and wide. Banks and financial institutions took notice, and Lyon became a hub for innovation in finance. By the end of the century, it was not only France’s financial center but also the heart of Europe’s burgeoning capital market. The man with the fountain pen had set in motion a wave that would eventually shape modern stock markets.

Eric’s Adventure: Risk, Profit, and the Birth of Joint-Stock Companies

Across the sea, in the small but ambitious trading nation of the Netherlands, a Dutch trader named Eric had a vision. He dreamed of building ships to explore and trade with distant lands, but his ambition was larger than his credit. Banks and friends lent what they could, but it was never enough.

Undeterred, Eric took a novel approach. Instead of seeking credit, he asked investors to buy a share of his profits. This was a new concept, and it attracted adventurous and like-minded individuals who saw the potential in overseas trade.

Eric’s first voyage was a resounding success, bringing in profits that exceeded all expectations. Word spread quickly, and more people clamored to invest in Eric’s next expedition. His fleet grew, and so did his reputation.

However, managing the growing number of investors became a Herculean task. There were disputes over ownership, profits, and investment terms. The government, too, struggled to track who owned what and how much tax was due.

The solution was as innovative as Eric’s trading model—a centralized exchange where shares in his ventures, and those of his competitors, could be bought and sold. This was the genesis of the joint-stock company and the stock market, concepts that would define global commerce for centuries to come.

With each new voyage, risks and rewards were shared among an ever-growing pool of investors. The idea spread across Europe, laying the groundwork for modern corporations and investment structures. Eric’s vision had not only opened new trade routes but also charted a course for the future of business and finance.

John Law: The Gambler Who Shaped France’s Monetary System

John Law, a charismatic Scotsman, was a gambler, banker, and economist whose ideas would leave an indelible mark on France’s monetary system. Sentenced to death in Britain for killing a man in a duel, Law escaped to Europe, where his financial acumen caught the attention of France’s regent.

France was in financial ruin after years of war, and Law proposed a radical solution: replace gold and silver with paper money backed by land. He believed this would stimulate the economy and reduce the national debt.

In 1716, Law founded the Banque Générale, issuing paper money that could be exchanged for coins. His ideas were initially successful, and Law’s influence grew. He took over the Mississippi Company, controlling French trade with the Americas, and his paper money fueled a speculative bubble.

However, Law’s success was short-lived. Doubts about the real value of the paper money led to a loss of confidence, and the bubble burst. Law was forced to flee France in disgrace, his innovations leading to financial chaos.

Yet, despite the catastrophic end, Law’s ideas were ahead of their time. He foresaw the potential of a centralized banking system, fiat currency, and the complex interplay of economics and psychology. His story is a cautionary tale about innovation, ambition, and the fragile nature of economic systems, but also a testament to the power of ideas to shape history.

These expanded sections provide a more comprehensive view of the unique currency system of Yap Island and the complex story of John Law. By delving into the details, the narrative paints a vivid picture of these historical phenomena, offering readers a deeper understanding of the diverse and often surprising world of money.

Beyond the Stories: A Rich Exploration of Money

“Money: An Unofficial Biography of Money” by Felix Martin goes beyond the fascinating stories of Yap Island, Lyon, Eric’s adventures, and John Law. It dives into the complexities of debt, the art of printing money (seigniorage), the ideologies of capitalism and communism, the evolution from the gold standard to fiat currency, and the prominence of the U.S. dollar.

This article was edited by ChatGPT, which assisted me in crafting the storytelling, paraphrasing sentences, and verifying facts from both the book “Money: An Unofficial Biography of Money” by Felix Martin and my own memory. The collaboration has helped shape a more engaging and accurate representation of the book’s rich exploration of money and its multifaceted history.

Speech into text in Telegram

I have developed a @speech_into_text application that transcribes audio into text. In addition to simple transcription, the app offers text editing features to correct mistakes, and it can format the text to suit various purposes such as academic writing, emails, business plans, or glossaries.

I frequently utilize this app to compose articles, create prompts for chatGPT, send messages to friends, and articulate ideas and debates.

You can try this bot for just $1 per hour of audio. This fee covers the costs of server maintenance and API usage. If you find the app beneficial, please share your experiences and recommend it to friends or colleagues. If you have any knowledge or ideas to enhance the application, your feedback would be greatly appreciated.

2023   AI   Telegram

Financial Glossary

Join the Financial Terms Telegram channel and get a new financial term every day.

I created an app for this project that generates the terms and definitions in my style, turns them into an image, and posts it in Telegram at the specified time.

2023   AI   Finance   IT   Telegram
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