Why is D3 so Verbose?
3 days ago
- #Data Visualization
- #D3.js
- #SVG
- D3.js is initially complex and verbose, requiring many keystrokes for simple tasks like drawing a line.
- The author is learning D3.js through books like 'Interactive Visualization for the Web' and 'D3.js in Action'.
- D3.js provides flexibility in creating custom visualizations, allowing for detailed customization of SVG elements.
- Despite its verbosity, D3.js enables the creation of unique and artistic data visualizations.
- Tools like Datawrapper and Flourish offer simpler alternatives, but D3.js is preferred for its unlimited customization potential.