The Socrata Open Data API allows you to programmatically access a wealth of open data resources from governments, non-profits, and NGOs around the world. Scout is a data discovery tool for open data portals. It is an open source product that eases the search and curation of thematically related and joinable datasets to broaden the application of open data to uncover new insights. Scout is designed to help surface datasets in open data portals that might have escaped your attention before.

Features and Benefits:

a. Saves valuable time
b. Quick access to large, accurate and real-time data
c. Empowers informed decision making