This page is a reference for viewers of my D3 Big Picture course on Pluralsight.com
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Arguments for and against D3
- There is a lot to consider when choosing to use D3 versus a Business Intelligence (BI) tool
- Some of the biggest things are:
- How important are the visualizations?
- How fast do you need it done?
- Is it Internal v External?
Use Cases
- Use cases where D3 is a great fit:
- Public data viz work
- Embedding into a product
- Real-time visualizations
- Use cases where a BI tool is a great fit:
- Public data viz work
- Internal analytics platform
- Need an answer fast
Web App Example
- Pluralsight.com uses D3 for their visualizations
- More here: vimeo.com/158508845
Data Journalism Example
- NYT: Is it Better to Rent or Buy?
- Stephen Curry's 3-Point Record in Context: Off the Charts
- Mike Bostock on NYT
- Gregor Aisch portfolio