Data for this competition
This competition is based on Mozilla's own open data program, Test Pilot. Test Pilot is a user research platform that collects structured user data through Firefox. All data is gathered through pre-defined Test Pilot studies, which aim to explore how people use their web browser and the Internet.
Currently, over 1 million Firefox users from all over the world participate in Test Pilot studies. The goal for this platform is to encourage everyone from all skill levels to improve the Web experience by conducting and participating in these studies. Test Pilot study results are made available under open licenses, with the data being anonymized before release. (For more information about the Test Pilot data policy, please check Privacy Policy)
For this challenge, we will use data from two recent Test Pilot studies. These data samples have now been made available - check the links below to download the data!
We are looking for compelling visualizations that tell detailed, meaningful and yet easy-to-interpret stories about interesting user activities. While we want to encourage a broad array of analyses, here are some potential questions one can answer from these data to get you started
- What types of users are most/least likely to use a specific Firefox feature (e.g. Panorama, Session Restore)?
- What are the correlates of high memory usage?
- Are there clear clusters of users along any dimensions?
- Do people who use more tabs use more bookmarks or fewer bookmarks?
- Are there differences (usage or otherwise) between people who have used Firefox for more than 5 years and other users?
And here are some example stories and data visualizations for your inspiration:
