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D3.js Quick Start Guide
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D3.js Quick Start Guide

by Matthew Huntington
September 2018
Beginner to intermediate
180 pages
3h 58m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

D3.js Quick Start Guide is your go-to resource for mastering D3.js, a powerful JavaScript library for creating interactive visualizations in the browser. This book walks you through core concepts, from building scatter plots to creating force-directed graphs, helping you go from beginner to creating stunning visual data representations.

What this Book will help me do

  • Create interactive scatter plots showcasing data relationships.
  • Implement bar graphs that dynamically update from API data.
  • Design animated pie charts for visually appealing representations.
  • Develop force-directed graphs to represent networked data.
  • Leverage GeoJSON data for building informative interactive maps.

Author(s)

None Huntington is an experienced web developer with a clear knack for turning complex topics into understandable concepts. With expertise in data visualization and web technologies, Huntington explains technical subject matter in a friendly and approachable manner, ensuring learners grasp both theoretical and practical aspects effectively.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for web developers and data enthusiasts eager to learn how to represent data via interactive visualizations using D3.js. If you have a basic understanding of JavaScript and are looking to enhance your web development skillset with dynamic visualization techniques, this guide is perfect for you. Through easy-to-follow examples, you'll get up to speed quickly and start building professional-looking visualizations right away. Whether you're a data scientist, interactive news developer, or just interested in bringing data to life, this book is your key to mastering D3.js.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781789342383