Bikeshare API Visualization in TouchDesigner

In this tutorial we use some simple Python (assisted by ChatGPT) to access and import real time bikeshare data from anywhere in the world via API.

In Part 1 we will use jupyter notebooks, create a stand-alone python program that runs as its own process, and then in Part 2 we will leverage OSC to bring our data into TouchDesigner!

Project files on patreon: www.patreon.com/water__shed

00:00:00 – Start
00:00:19 – Overview of Citibike API Project
00:02:24 – Python Setup
00:05:20 – Data Introduction – General Bikeshare Feed Specifications
00:14:11 – Using Jupyter Notebook for Data Analysis
00:16:12 – Using ChatGPT to write an API query function in python
00:34:28 – Selecting Columns of Interest
00:36:48 – Rendering Stations as Points with Add SOP
00:43:02 – Write Function for Realtime Bikeshare Ride Data
00:47:40 – Function to extract starts/stops from realtime data
01:10:49 – Creating standalone python script