Data Work Landscape

The Data Work Landscape is a project that aims to shine a light on the opaque industry of AI data work. Our tool features:

• A database of companies in the AI data work industry, categorized by product type and business model
• An interactive data visualization showing customer, partner, supplier, and investor relationships
• Profiles on key companies in the ecosystem, their business relationships, and media coverage

To view the site, go to https://dataworklandscape.org.

For Developers

This project includes a React frontend, FastAPI backend, and PostgreSQL database, all wired together using Docker Compose. Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

• Docker
• Docker Compose
• Git (for cloning the repository)

Getting Started

1. Environmental Variables

Make sure the backend has a .env file in the ./backend folder with your database credentials:

POSTGRES_USER=your_user
POSTGRES_PASSWORD=your_password
POSTGRES_DB=your_db
POSTGRES_HOST=your_host
POSTGRES_PORT=yourport
sslmode = require (optional)

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/techequitycollaborative/ai-data-work-landscape.git
cd ai-data-work-landscape

3. Adjust CORS for development

Add your localhost url path to the CORS configuration in backend/main.py:

# backend/main.py
# CORS so React can access site -- for development
app.add_middleware(
    CORSMiddleware,
    allow_origins=["http://localhost:5173"],
    allow_credentials=True,
    allow_methods=["*"],
    allow_headers=["*"],
)

4. Update localhost API call

// frontend/database.jsx
    fetch('http://localhost:8000/data') // for development

5.Adjust frontend Dockerfile

Ensure frontend/Dockerfile is configured for the development environment.

6. Launch the App

Initial launch:

docker-compose build --no-cache
docker-compose up

To relaunch after making changes:

docker-compose down --volumes --remove-orphans
docker-compose build --no-cache
docker-compose up

The app code is mounted into the containers for live reload during development. Node modules in the frontend are preserved with /app/node_modules in compose.yaml.

Accessing the App

The application will be available at:

• Frontend: http://localhost:5173
• Backend (FastAPI): http://localhost:8000
• PostgreSQL: localhost:5432

Update compose.yaml to change port numbers.