Pro D3.js: Use D3.js to Create Maintainable, Modular, and Testable Charts

© Marcos Iglesias 2019

M. IglesiasPro D3.jshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-5203-1_1

1. Introduction to Data Visualizations with D3.js

Marcos Iglesias¹ 

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San Francisco, CA, USA

 

In this chapter, we introduce the field of data visualization. We will see why we need data visualizations and how we can use the Web to distribute them to achieve our communication goals.

We understand why D3.js is the de facto standard for data visualizations in the browser. We review the origins of the library, why it is so powerful and web focused. Also, we learn about the latest updates to the library.

Finally, we understand why ES2015 is the new standard for JavaScript. We review some of the new features and the benefits they bring, as well as how we leverage them ...