Chapter 1. Getting Started with D3.js
In this chapter we will cover:
- Setting up a simple D3 development environment
- Setting up an NPM-based development environment
- Understanding D3-style JavaScript
Introduction
This chapter is designed to get you up and running with D3.js, covering fundamental aspects, such as what D3.js is, and how to set up a typical D3.js data visualization environment. One particular section is also devoted in covering some lesser known areas of JavaScript that D3.js relies heavily on.
What is D3? D3 refers to Data-Driven Documents, and according to the official D3 Wiki:
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's emphasis on web standards ...
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