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mark2atsafeSafer

asked in 12 Days of FME

Day 9 Recap (Non-Video)

Hello FME friends,Here’s a short written recap about where we are so far…OutageYesterday (10th Dec) there was a short period when API calls weren’t working. It may have left some balloons without positions for a few hours. I really apologise for that. I’ve updated my code and it shouldn’t happen again.Current WeatherThe jet stream that has carried so many balloons around the world persists, but suddenly comes to a halt at the eastern side of the Pacific.Some balloons are getting shunted north, some south, and a lucky few are in a narrow slot that continues on across Canada and its 50 provinces to the south (joke!)I think the best scoring opportunities lie in continuing to the east, but it will take some delicate maneuvering to navigate and keep going in that direction. This could be the most important part of the game so far!Current LeadersI wanted to list the current leaders in each prize category.Top Points Scorers: Dirkdeballonvaarder (269 pts) and CommunityCats (263). But Dirk is c

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1 month ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: 12 Days of FME Contest is Live! Share your team name

Hi FME Community,Our 12 Days of FME Contest is officially live! Register and launch your balloon here.This week’s Question of the Week: share your 12 Days of FME team name in the comments below.About the ContestFrom December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community is hosting our annual winter contest: a balloon race powered by FME Flow. Launch your virtual balloon and steer it around the world, scoring points for different activities.FME is used to manage the contest - from simulating the balloon travel (using an API called Tawhiri) to providing reports to contestants during the game.You can do as little as register a balloon and watch it float off into the distance. But, if you want to be a little more active, you can check out weather forecasts and predictions and change the altitude of your balloon to give you the best speed and direction. What You Can WinWe have some incredible prizes up for grabs! A Mova globe ($220 USD value) will be awarded to two grand prize winners with the

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1 month ago

danielleatsafeSafer

asked in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Where would you fly a hot air balloon?

Hi FME Community! On November 27, we’ll be opening registration for the 12 Days of FME! From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community will be hosting its annual winter contest - a balloon race powered by FME Flow.Grab your virtual hot air balloon and compete in real-time with other users worldwide as you pilot your balloon on a thrilling journey around the world!In anticipation of the contest, this week’s Question of the Week is: If you could fly your hot air balloon to any country in the world, where would you go and why? Share your answer in the comments.New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered

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1 month ago

mark2atsafeSafer

asked in 12 Days of FME

Day 4 Recap Video

Hello balloonists.Here’s a recap from day 4 of the 12 Days of FME. Today I explain the important topic of oxygen supplies, and how to time your balloon commands to get the most out of these precious resources. Don’t forget to check the video timeline for markers for the different sections. The oxygen discussion starts at 08:45, for example.

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1 month ago

samatsafeSafer

posted in Announcements

FME Flow Authoring learning path updated to 2024.1

Hello. I’m happy to announce we’ve updated the FME Flow Authoring learning path to FME 2024.1. This free learning path is available as an instructor-led live course or on-demand with videos. Complete all the quizzes in the learning path to earn a certificate and a Community badge.Please let me know if you have any questions.

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1 month ago

mark2atsafeSafer

posted in 12 Days of FME

Day 3 Recap Video

Hi balloonists! Just for you, here is a video recap of day 3. In it I cover the current scores, when weather data is updated, who the air-traffic control voices are, and why it takes so long to load airports in the map!Look at the video timeline to see the different sections of the video and find which ones interest you the most! I hope you’re all having fun!

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1 month ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in 12 Days of FME

FME Flow Takes Flight! 12 Days of FME: Community Contest Kickoff on December 3

Ready, set, FLY! Join us for the exciting launch of the 12 Days of FME Community Contest.From December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community is hosting its annual winter contest - a balloon race powered by FME Flow.Join us for a live webinar on Tuesday, December 3 from 8:00 am to 9:00 am PST. The Safe Community Team will guide you through all the essentials: how the contest works, how to join in, and a behind-the-scenes look at how it was built with FME Flow.The fun kicks off with our live launch of the balloon game, where you’ll compete in real-time with FME Community members from around the world!Discover how FME Flow brings the contest to life, using a blend of web apps, webhooks, APIs, and custom HTML.Throughout the session, enjoy interactive polls and activities to connect with other FME enthusiasts. Plus, we’ll show you how to stay engaged during the contest in the FME Community Forums.Don’t miss your chance to join the action, put your skills to the test, and connect with th

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1 month ago

ebygommInfluencer

posted in Community Q+A

Advent of Code

It’s that time of year again for Advent of Code.I like to attempt it each year using FME (no python callers and no inlinequeriers). Sometimes it ends up easier with FME, sometimes it’s harder (and i think sometimes impossible)If anyone would like to join the FME leaderboard the code is here697463-34ac7156Sneak preview of today’s solution. Happy that I only had to add one additional transformer for part 2

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1 month ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in 12 Days of FME

12 Days of FME Contest is Live! Launch Your Balloon

The 12 Days of FME Contest is live! Register here and launch your virtual balloon. Then, share your team name on the Question of the Week.About the ContestFrom December 3 to December 17, 2024, the FME Community is hosting our annual winter contest: a balloon race powered by FME Flow. Launch your virtual balloon and steer it around the world, scoring points for different activities.FME is used to manage the contest - from simulating the balloon travel (using an API called Tawhiri) to providing reports to contestants during the game.How to Take PartYou can do as little as register a balloon and watch it float off into the distance. But, if you want to be a little more active, you can check out weather forecasts and predictions and change the altitude of your balloon to give you the best speed and direction. Can you use FME in the contest? Of course! You can use FME to:Analyze weather data and forecasts Generate reports that the game doesn’t have (the data download page gives you access t

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1 month ago

takashiContributor

asked in Community Q+A

Where has the Documentation site gone?

The new Community site looks good, but I cannot find the Documentation site.Can you inform me the URL?

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danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Have you tried any new FME 2024.2 features?

Hi FME Community, In case you missed it, last week FME 2024.2 was released. We’re curious… have you tried any of the new features? Vote on the poll and tell us in the comments what you’ve tried.PS. @mark2atsafe has made some handy video demos to walk you through using the new features. The demos are linked in this post.New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw.Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

asked in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: How did you first get into GIS?

Hi FME Community,In celebration of National GIS Day on November 20 this week’s Question of the Week is: How did you first get into GIS? Share your answer in the comments below.New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw.Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Announcements

Thanks for joining us at the San Francisco FME Breakfast of Champions!

On Monday, we hosted our second FME Breakfast of Champions meetup in San Francisco. Thank you to users @cvonstetten @totranmai @sjwmf408 @formflowing @guy.michael_sfo @dylanpan and many others who joined us for a morning of connecting on all things data! A special shoutout to Carl Von Stetten for presenting a user story on the many ways Central San uses FME. He also went home with an FME hoodie!Stay tuned for our 2025 meetup schedule coming soon.

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Announcements

Celebrate National GIS Day on the FME Community November 20

GIS Day is coming up on November 20, 2024! Celebrate with the FME Community.Any post or comment you leave on the community on November 20 between 12:00 am and 11:59 pm PST will automatically earn you the GIS Day 2024 community badge.GIS Day is a day dedicated to showing, teaching, and inspiring others. It is an annual celebration of all technologies handling spatial data.

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: This or That

We’re back with another game of This or That for this week’s Question of the Week. Tell us in the comments below: Reader or FeatureReader Coffee or Tea FME Lizard or Zipster Sweet or SaltyThanks for playing along! New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our November Questions of the Week by Saturday, November 30 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw.Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.October WinnerCongratulations to our randomly selected winner who participated in October’s Question of the Weeks @_jacques_! You won a Safe swag prize pack.

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in User Spotlights

FME Community User Spotlight: Hamish Kingsbury

Welcome to our November FME Community User Spotlight! Every month, we’ll be spotlighting a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable to the community. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights!User Spotlight: Hamish Kingsbury @hkingsbury What’s your name?Hamish KingsburyWhat company do you currently work for? LocusWhat’s your current job role and title? Senior FME and Integration SpecialistTell us more about what you do and how you use FME? I initially started using FME as an alternative to Ersi Model Builder, so I began with a lot of GIS and spatial data.As time progressed, I began to move more into the infrastructure and enterprise side of FME. I tend to use FME for a wide range of things, including simple and complex GIS, monitoring and management of other enterprise systems, and (non-spatial) data and system integration.One key thing I like to remember is that spatial data is just data, with a couple of extra fie

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Announcements

User Meetup in San Francisco on November 18: 10 Spots Left!

Hi FME Community, We’re excited to be in San Francisco on Monday, November 18 for the second instalment in our user meetup series: FME Breakfast of Champions.Only 10 spots left! Grab your free ticket here and join us at the Fairmont San Francisco from 8:00 am to 10:30 am on November 18.FME Breakfast of Champions is an opportunity to connect with other data enthusiasts, exchange knowledge, and hear directly from our CEO Don Murray on where FME and Safe are going!We’re also thrilled to have Carl Von Stetten join us to share a user story on his work as a GIS Analyst with Central San.Registration is complimentary and spots are limited. We kindly ask that you only register if you plan to attend. All industries welcome.1-1 Meetings with CEO Don MurrayWant more one-on-one time with Safe CEO Don Murray? Book a 30-minute meeting with him on November 18 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm at the Fairmont.Limited spots available, first come first served. Book your time slot now.

2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Halloween Costumes

Hi FME Community, In the spirit of Halloween, here’s our Question of the Week: share a photo of your favourite Halloween costume, whether it’s yours or your pet’s. We’d love to see the FME Lizard in costume too!New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our October Questions of the Week by Friday, November 1 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw.Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in User Spotlights

FME Community User Spotlight: Joep Kuijvenhoven

Welcome to our second FME Community User Spotlight! Every month, we’ll be spotlighting a user in the community whose active participation and helpful contributions have been invaluable to the community. We’re excited to highlight their experiences and insights!User Spotlight: Joep Kuijvenhoven @joepk What’s your name?Joep KuijvenhovenWhat company do you currently work for? I work for Avineon-Tensing, a GIS consultancy based in Utrecht, the Netherlands.What’s your current job role and title? GIS ConsultantTell us more about what you do and how you use FME? As a GIS consultant, the purpose of my FME usage can vary. I am currently using FME to improve the data quality of two databases that describe the same road network. A large part of this workflow is automated, but another part involves preparing and processing input from an editorial team.Why did you join the FME Community?I grew up using many online forums, and I really enjoy the culture of online communities. This is what initially

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: Choose one hobby for the rest of your life

Hi FME Community,We’re back with another question of the week! If you could only choose one hobby for the rest of your life, what would it be? Share in the comments below.New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our October Questions of the Week by Thursday, October 31 at 5:00 pm PDT to be entered in this month’s draw.Answer your first question and you’ll get the Socializer (Ice Breaker) badge. Answer five questions and you’ll get the Socializer (Talker) badge.

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2 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Announcements

See in Vancouver at Big Data & Analytics Next Week!

The Safe Software team is gearing up for the 5th Annual Big Data & Analytics West Summit on November 19-20 in our home region, Vancouver, BC! This is our third year participating in Big Data West, this year as gold sponsors, and we look forward to celebrating the transformative power of data integration!Mark your calendars for our CEO & Co-Founder, Don Murray, as he presents with Carlos Silva of Vancouver Airport Authority, “Beyond Silos: Harnessing the Power of All Data” on November 19th at 11:30 AM (PST). Carlos and Don will delve into the data challenges of the present day and how embracing all types of data is the key to enhancing your organization’s efficiency!Our team looks forward to connecting with you at the conference!

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3 months ago

danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Announcements

First FME Breakfast of Champions User Meetup in the books!

Last Friday, we kicked off our FME Breakfast of Champions user meetup series in Dallas! Thanks to @bneal @danielwortham @laurenc @mshrestha @natalie.watkins @reedwhit and others for joining CEO @donatsafe, Technical Expert @dmitribagh, and Community Team Lead @danielleatsafe. We had so much fun connecting with all of you, and we hope you found the event as enjoyable and valuable as we did.Our next meetup is taking place November 18, 2024 at the Fairmont San Francisco. Additional dates and locations coming soon! Share in the comments where you’d like us to pop up next.

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danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: What are you bringing to a desert island?

Hi FME Community! First off, a big thanks to everyone who tagged users on last week’s Question of the Week shouting out other users that have helped you. It sure warmed our hearts reading the comments (and the Safers really appreciated the tags)! Feel free to hop in on the discussion here. In September, we kicked off our monthly Community User Spotlights. In the spotlights, we always ask users: If you were stranded on an island and could only bring three things with you, what would they be? Now we’re turning that question over to you! What three things are you bringing with you? Share in the comments below.New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekly question you answer earns you an entry in our monthly draw for exclusive Safe swag ($50 value) and points toward badges! Answer our October Questions of the Week by Thursday, O

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3 months ago

milo89Enthusiast

asked in Community Q+A

Work Extension License: Has anyone received one?

Hi everyone, I know there are many users who are saddened by the removal of the Home Use licensing. To try and bridge some gaps, I’ve applied for a work extension license but haven’t received anything back.The request form mentions 10 days but it’s been well over that.So I’m wondering whether anyone has received a license via this method and how long did it take? Thanks.

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danielleatsafeSafer

posted in Question of the Week

Question of the Week: What do you want to learn about at the Peak of Data Integration?

Hi FME Community, We’re back with our Question of the Week: What do you want to learn or hear about at the Peak of Data Integration? The Peak of Data Integration is Safe Software’s user conference, taking place from May 6 to 8, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. Learn from the world's top data experts, upgrade your skillset, and get inspired to take your data to new heights with FME.Call for PresentationsDo you want a chance to share your story with FME users from all corners of the world? We want to hear from you!Whether it’s a top tip, how to, or an epic FME-based solution, there’s a place for you to present at the Peak of Data Integration 2025. There are openings for both 5-10 minute lightning sessions and full 25-minute presentations. Apply to present. Act fast, slots are filling up!New to the Question of the Week? Every week, we’ll post a simple but thought-provoking question that could be about your FME journey, the power of spatial data, FME innovation, or the future of FME.Each weekl

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