World Bank API Data Dashboard

This Flask application provides an interactive dashboard visualizing World Bank data, focusing on the time period from 1990 to 2020. It dynamically fetches data from the World Bank API and presents it through engaging visualizations created with Plotly.

This project showcases my skills in data acquisition, backend development using Flask, and interactive data visualization.

Features

• Data Range: Visualizations focus on World Bank data from 1990 to 2020.
• Dynamic API Integration: Real-time data fetching from the World Bank API.
• Interactive Visualizations: Utilizes Plotly for responsive and interactive charts.
• Responsive Design: Adapts to different screen sizes for a consistent user experience.

Getting Started

Use this project as a foundation for creating your own data visualization dashboard, ideal for enhancing your professional portfolio.

Prerequisites

To install the flask app, you need:

• python3
• python packages in the requirements.txt file

Install the packages with

 pip install -r requirements.txt

Installing

On a MacOS/linux system, installation is easy. Open a terminal, and go into the directory with the flask app files. Run python worldbank.py in the terminal.