What is D3.js?
D3 stands for Data-Driven Documents. It is an open-source JavaScript library developed by Mike Bostock to create custom interactive data visualizations in the web browser using SVG, HTML and CSS.
It used in different data types of visualization:
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Used In Bar Chart
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Used In Bubble Chart
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Used In Circle Packing
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Used In Stream Graph
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And More Others
Import D3.js libraries
<script src='https://d3js.org/d3.v4.min.js'></script>
Features Of D3.js
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Extremely flexible.
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Easy to use and fast.
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Supports large datasets.
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Declarative programming.
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Code reusability.
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Has wide variety of curve generating functions.
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Associates data to an element or group of elements in the html page.
D3.js Benefits
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Great data visualization.
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It is modular. You can download a small piece of D3.js, which you want to use. No need to load the whole library every time.
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Easy to build a charting component.
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DOM manipulation.
Steps to Create Real Life Application Using D3.js
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Start a Simple Web Server
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Prepare Page
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Add D3 Visual
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Add UI Elements