OpenRefine calls for improvement proposals
OpenRefine opened a call for proposals to improve its Windows and MacOS packaging, and is offering funding for freelance contractors for the role.
OpenRefine is an open-source development based on an original Google tool, and a popular method for cleaning data among data journalists.
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