Announcements
Contents
[hide]- 1 2025
- 1.1 March
- 1.1.1 UPDATE: As of March 24, 2025, received automated notice from Google that the dZ-Dot Extension has been (re)approved, and the Chrome Extension issue has resolved itself.
- 1.1.2 The dZ-Dot in the latest version of Chrome [Version 134.0.6998.89 (Official Build) (64-bit)] has suddenly been disabled. This is either a bug or policy change; the exact explanation is unclear. We have re-submitted the extension as-is for review and hopefully clarification. This is a human process and may require weeks of time in queue. In the meantime, you can continue to use the dZ-Dot in other popular browsers.
- 1.1 March
- 2 2024
- 3 2022
- 4 2020
- 5 2019
- 6 2018
- 7 2017
- 8 2016
- 9 2015
2025
March
UPDATE: As of March 24, 2025, received automated notice from Google that the dZ-Dot Extension has been (re)approved, and the Chrome Extension issue has resolved itself.
The dZ-Dot in the latest version of Chrome [Version 134.0.6998.89 (Official Build) (64-bit)] has suddenly been disabled. This is either a bug or policy change; the exact explanation is unclear. We have re-submitted the extension as-is for review and hopefully clarification. This is a human process and may require weeks of time in queue. In the meantime, you can continue to use the dZ-Dot in other popular browsers.
2024
July
St.Louis Federal Reserve (FRED) data converted to use FRED-native API
June
Enhancements to ad hoc data maintenance date filtering options
2022
July
The dataZoa API has reverted to "by permission" for free-level account holders
March
Changes to Market Data Sources
MarketBrowser historical exchange traded data discontinued
Cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin, Ethereum) added to Currencies
2020
July
Updates to Census API Data Conversions and Browsing
The US Census Bureau has officially de-commissioned (AFF) American Fact Finder effective March 31, 2020! Access to Census data must now all be done through their Census.gov API. Furthermore, as of now there are no effective data browsing tools at the Census that reliably identify their data locations. This all means...
- Existing dataZoa series must converted to use the new data pathways for Census data
- Use the dataZoaCensus API Browser to add new Series to dataZoa. There is no longer a spot at the Census to place a dz-Dot, so we provide a navigator to humanize the Census.gov API and help you identify and grab new Series for dataZoa!
March
Covid-19 Topics
Covid-19 - Call for Data Sources
Covid-19 - dataZoa API Open to All
Covid-19 - dataZoa Tools for Data Gathering and Sharing
US Census AFF (American Fact Finder) pages de-commissioned at end of Month
The US Census Bureau has officially de-commissioned (AFF) American Fact Finder effective March 31, 2020! Access to Census data must now all be done through their Census.gov API. Furthermore, as of now there are no effective data browsing tools at the Census that reliably identify their data locations. This all means...
- Existing dataZoa series must converted to use the new data pathways for Census data
- Use the dataZoaCensus API Browser to add new Series to dataZoa. There is no longer a spot at the Census to place a dz-Dot, so we provide a navigator to humanize the Census.gov API and help you identify and grab new Series for dataZoa!
2019
October
Provisioning
May
dZWidgets
2018
October
New data source: International Trade Administration
The dZ-Dot now supports the TradeStats Express site.
This site offers annual export data for individual US metropolitan areas which can be broken down by:
- NAICS
- Trade Partner
- County
- 3-Digit ZIP Code
- Percent of State Exports
July
Display Widgets (based on Highcharts) available to all users
February
Responsive Design features released to all users
Advanced dZBoard settings now available to all Commercial account holders
January
DataZoa API version 2.0 Beta Release
Documentation here.
New functionality includes:
- Display manipulation (create/delete/clone/modify tables, charts, etc.)
- Transfer ownership of displays among Related Accounts
- Trigger ComputeCloud re-evaluations explicitly after series updates
- Enumerate all usages (cross-references) of a series
2017
September
dataZoa version 2.2 user interface is now the default for new accounts
- Note for certain .edu domains: The default UI for new accounts remains at 2.0 to maintain compatibility with course materials and examples.
Existing users are strongly encouraged to try out the 2.2 User Interface!
- The dataZoa version 2.2 user interface offers a significant upgrade both capabilities and appearance
- Some highlights: Integrated documentation Wiki, File upload wizard, dZ-Dot tuning options by data source
- Accounts opened after September 1, 2017 are already at this version by default
- You can switch to/from new interface version via the Profile/Preferences menu
August
Invitation codes no longer required for new accounts
dZTourist temporary guest accounts offered, no sign-up needed
June
Enhancements to BLS OES (Occupational Employment Statistics) Data Handling
OES data is not technically maintained as time series data by the BLS. Nevertheless, dataZoa has always been capable of constructing time series out of the individual yearly observations. Until recently, the dataZoa was able to reach back as far as five years, but no further. Recent changes now allow for considerable enhancement.
Highlights:
- dataZoa will now pull together OES series as far back as 1999.
- We have migrated the date time-stamps of the yearly observations from from mid-year (May) to start-of-year (Jan) to be consistent with the BLS, which does not mark the month at all.
- Relatedly, the November updates that happened in a few years are now also attriuted to start-of-year (Jan) to be consistent with the BLS.
- A number of meta-data fields (such as the various occupation and area codes) are now explicit in the data rather than simply left in the data titles.
May
New dataZoa Publisher: Florida
New dataZoa Publisher: Oregon
New dataZoa Publisher: Tennessee
April
File Upload Wizard
For uploading typical ..xls, .csv, .txt files.
First time through, answer questions as you go. After a successful upload, save specs as a template so that similar files can be updated and uploaded again and again with minimum effort and maximum reliability.
March
New data source: Bloomberg
The dZ-Dot now supports the Bloomberg, LLP site.
This site offers weekly data on a variety of subjects, including:
- Currencies
- Equities
- Stock prices for specific exchanges
- Bonds
- Indexes
