GeoTensions

Data visualization application for ACLED (Armed Conflict Location & Event Data).

Explore conflicts through an interactive map, time brush and filters.

Quick Start

make dev # Start development environment

• Access web app: http://localhost:5173
• Browse API: http://localhost:8080

Commands

Command	Description
make dev	Start development environment
make api	Build and start API service
make ingest	Ingest CSV files (one-shot)
make create-user	Usage: make create-user u=admin p=secret
make clean	Remove database volume, dependencies and cache

ACLED Data & Methodology

• Source: Data Export Tool (research-level access required)
• Documentation: ACLED Codebook

Data Ingestion

1. Export data with all output options unchecked

2. Upload a CSV file

   curl -u admin:secret -F "file=@acled_data.csv" http://localhost:5050/

   Credentials are set in scripts/ingest/.env

   Or batch-process files from data/ with make ingest

Important notes

• Event ID: API uses ACLED's official identifier (e.g. "FRA37186"), not the database primary key

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.