getting started with datasift
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This slide deck runs through how to create your first DataSift Streams and the basics of the FSDL.TRANSCRIPT
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Getting Started
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Creating a Stream in DataSift 1. Select the Create Stream button on any page on DataSift
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Creating a Stream in DataSift2. Fill in the title, description, and tags for your Stream
The Title and Description will be shown next to your Stream
The Tags will be used for search and categorisation of your Stream
Enabling the Private checkbox will make your Stream visible only to you
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Creating a Stream in DataSift3. Create your first stream definition
This is the Stream Editor
There is a default stream definition already inserted for you
Why not try changing “hello world” to a different value?
e.g. interaction.content contains “cat”
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Creating a Stream in DataSift4. Hit the Save button
Your Stream is now saved
You can use the breadcrumbs to go back to see a live preview of the results
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FSDL: Example PredicatesThe following are some examples of some simple predicates:
interaction.content contains “#rdgtweetup”
twitter.user.friends_count >= 1000
interaction.content contains_word “net”
interaction.geo exists
author.username in "dtsn,nickhalstead,chris_alexander,datasift“Please note that you can only use the IN operator on whole target values
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FSDL: Example DefinitionsHere are examples of more complex definitions composed of multiple terms:
(interaction.content contains_phrase "Justin Bieber«
OR interaction.content contains_phrase "Justin Beiber")
(interaction.content contains_word "Nokia"
OR interaction.content contains_word "Motorola"
OR interaction.content contains_word "Palm")
AND interaction.content contains_word "phone“
interaction.content contains_word "#rdgfestival"
OR interaction.content contains_word "#readingfestival"
OR rule "4315e367618830de6224c479f35db4ca
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Questions
You can get more help, support, examples and user content on the DataSift Support website:
http://support.datasift.net
You can also ask us on Twitter:@datasift