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Ask HN: What external data do you consume in your work and what format is it in?
Do you mostly use APIs or you use data dumps or databases, flat files etc?
Please state your industry and what sort of data you are consuming.
- PaulHoule 9y agoAlmost always data dumps. The kind of analysis I do benefits from a synoptic view. I build 'data rich' applications targeting verticals such as finance, healthcare, documentation, etc. I do use APIs when I need records to support individual interactions. For instance, I run phone numbers of people who call me through EveryoneAPI.