Prior to dynamical.org, we (Marshall and Alden) spent a lot of time forecasting rivers. Unsurprisingly, weather data was essential, and consumed a significant share of the engineering work.
We saw that our peers had the same challenge so we thought, "What if we do it once, really well, for everyone."
So, we started dynamical.org with the goal to make weather data easier to work with.
We work on two interlinked fronts:
How should a dataset be designed? Which forecasts should you trust for a given decision? When is a forecast actually ready? We work through these questions and more, publishing what we learn in our lab notes and updates. Sometimes this exploration results in tools or software products.
We apply our research to an open, live-updating, cloud-optimized weather and climate catalog. It is free for anyone to use. A researcher or engineer can load a dataset in one-ish line and build on it in production. The catalog is where that work lives today.
Open infrastructure only matters if people can trust it to stay open. We designed dynamical.org for long-term operations and stewardship using what we call "Public Benefit Corporation, Hardcore Mode." We:
The result is an independent stewardship organization built to outlast any one project, funder, or founder. (We may convert to a full 501c3 in the future - it's just a lot at the beginning.)
Want to support our work? Radient Earth Foundation is our fiscal sponsor. Are you a commercial entity benefiting from dynamical.org's work? Consider procuring an SLA. In either case, reach out to [email protected] to learn more.
The steering committee brings users and domain experts into that work. Its members advise on project priorities, connect open-source development with real-world needs, and help keep our data and tools useful over time.
Explore the catalog, read our research, or tell us what you need at [email protected].