COVID Analytics Dashboard

The COVID Analytics Dashboard is a testament to my ability to manipulate, analyze, and visualize complex datasets. With the wealth of data available during the COVID-19 pandemic, I sought to create an interactive and customizable dashboard that would allow me to delve deeper into the numbers. I scraped the COVID-19 data from John Hopkins University's GitHub repository and employed Power BI to build a dashboard with a range of insightful visuals.

The dashboard features a front page that serves as a navigation hub to several different pages, each providing a unique perspective on the COVID-19 data. Among the myriad of visuals, the dashboard boasts treemaps, which are excellent for hierarchical data representation and pattern detection, and timelapses that track COVID-19 cases both by state and by country, offering an evocative view of how the pandemic evolved geographically over time. In addition, I incorporated rolling 7-day line charts, which are instrumental in identifying trends and smoothing out data fluctuations.

What sets this dashboard apart from conventional news sources is the ability to customize and explore the visuals based on my preferences. The flexibility inherent in the design of this dashboard allowed me to investigate specific angles, timeframes, and comparisons that were most relevant to me. The customizable nature of the dashboard makes it a potent tool for exploratory data analysis.

Recognizing the value of this tool, I embedded the dashboard on a website, making it accessible to others seeking a more hands-on approach to examining the COVID-19 data. This enabled a broader audience to benefit from the insights and analysis the dashboard provided and fostered a more informed understanding of the pandemic’s progression and impact.

The COVID Analytics Dashboard was not only an educational project but also a significant contribution to the public understanding of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through this project, I honed my skills in Power BI, data scraping, and exploratory data analysis, while also providing a valuable resource for others. This initiative reflects my commitment to leveraging data analytics for insightful, impactful, and socially responsible outcomes.