Remote JSON/CSV source

It would be awesome if I could connect a remote JSON or CSV source from the internet, that I can update by me using an external application.
It would be even better if the data can be updated ever # time so that I can track data changes in real time.

We agree that it would be useful if we could have remote data sources feeding NodeBox scripts. Starting in January we'll be working to integrate a whole set of external data sources. This includes:

• JSON, XML, CSV from remote sources (HTTP)
• OSC data from e.g. an Arduino or Wii controller
• Kinect data

This requires us to create:

• A "real-time" component that puts the node engine in an event loop
• A set of external events that trigger a render: timer signals, network events, mouse / keyboard events.
• A presentation mode that allows you to run NodeBox full-screen.
• An open API so that you can extend this functionality using custom protocols or devices.

A short description of this research project is on the Conduit project page.

That would be awesome.
Going even further, it would be fantastic if you extend the API so that an external application can not only send data, but also read the result as pdf/png file (or even as a streaming). This way i could use your application to create online infographics with (almost) real time data! that would be terrific.

Indeed – the plan is that this would work both ways.

The engine will take in data from internal and external sources, transform / process it, and output data (vectors, images, generic data) to internal and external sources.

You could see NodeBox as the "processing hub" (no pun intended). Furthermore we plan on decoupling the graphics engine, node engine and GUI so that you could run these scripts "headless", e.g. in a server or live-performance environment.