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by Ajay Nayak (Author), Nuno Correia (Author)
D3.js is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data. D3 helps you bring data to life using HTML, SVG and CSS. D3 stands for Data Driven Documents and is currently the number one choice for web-based analytics and visualization projects when it comes to interactivity, flexibility and features. D3.js is open source and have a huge set of powerful libraries to take advantage from. The possibility with D3 are endless but the main challenge for learning D3 is it's steep learning curve. The book contents and shared repositories links in the it are designed in such a way that it provides a step-by-step and hands-on methodology to get a solid grasp on the concept and get working knowledge of the technology. All the major elements and functionalities one might use in D3 projects are covered and explained very well, so reader will have no problem in implementing the learning into practice. There is also a working data visualization project which is explained in this book and build from scratch with D3.js. Basic and Advance concepts are covered in a logical sequence, so students will know why a concept is required and when to use it in visualization or analytics project. The book not only covers the libraries, elements and features but also provides knowledge and understanding of when to use them so students can make the transition from a newcomer in D3.js development to professional with ease in less time.
