Chapter 1. An introduction to D3.js
This chapter covers
- The basics of HTML, CSS, and the Document Object Model (DOM)
- The principles of Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
- Node and ES2015 functionality
- Data-binding and selections with D3
- Different data types and their data visualization methods
D3 is behind nearly all the most innovative and exciting information visualization on the web today. D3 stands for data-driven documents. It’s a brand name, but also a class of applications that have been offered on the web in one form or another for years. In my career, I’ve made many things that could be considered data-driven documents. These include everything from one-off dynamic maps or social network diagrams to robust visual explorations of time and ...
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