Collecting data from Weatherstack
This guide explains how to collect data from Weatherstack. To learn how to collect data from a different data source, go back to the Available data sources in Adverity overview.
Creating a datastream to collect data from Weatherstack
The basics of creating a datastream to collect data from any data source are explained in our guide to Creating a datastream. This guide contains information about the specific steps to create a datastream to fetch data from Weatherstack.
Configuration: Choose the data you want to collect from Weatherstack
To choose what data to collect and customize the Weatherstack datastream configuration, follow these steps:
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(Optional) Rename your datastream.
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In Query locations, choose how you want to specify the locations on which to collect data:
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Type in
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Select this option to manually enter the locations where you want to query weather data.
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If you select this option, in the Type in field, type in the locations on which you want to collect data. Enter each location on a new line.
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You can select either latitude and longitude (for example, 48.8567,2.3508), city name (for example, Paris), US zip, UK postcode, Canada postal code, or IP address.
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Value table
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Select this option to provide a value table containing the locations where you want to query weather data.
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If you select this option, in Locations value table, select the value table containing the locations on which you want to collect data.
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In Report type, select the type of data to collect from Weatherstack.
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In Unit, select the unit in which you want to retrieve your weather data.
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In Granularity, select either daily or hourly granularity of data.
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In Fields, change the list of fields that you want to see in your data extract.
What's next?
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Apply Data Mapping to your collected data to harmonize data collected from different sources in Adverity.
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Transform your data to meet your needs by creating and applying enrichments to your datastream.
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Load your data into Explore & Present to visualize your data in Adverity
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Load your data into an external destination of your choice