France Publishing Itself Screensaver
The France Publishing Itself screensaver shows datasets newly published to data.gouv.fr, key-less. This portal is not CKAN despite sitting beside a dozen that are, and the difference is silent rather than loud: rows arrive under a bare data array instead of result.results, the description field is description rather than notes, and the date is created_at. Reading it with CKAN field names returns an empty screen and no error at all. It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the France Publishing Itself screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Datasets newly published to data.gouv.fr, key-less. This portal is not CKAN despite sitting beside a dozen that are, and the difference is silent rather than loud: rows arrive under a bare data array instead of result.results, the description field is description rather than notes, and the date is created_at. Reading it with CKAN field names returns an empty screen and no error at all.
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Datasets newly published to data.gouv.fr, key-less. This portal is not CKAN despite sitting beside a dozen that are, and the difference is silent rather than loud: rows arrive under a bare data array instead of result.results, the description field is description rather than notes, and the date is created_at. Reading it with CKAN field names returns an empty screen and no error at all.
Settings & tips
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.