by | Released December 2014 | ISBN: 0134087151

OverviewVisual Storytelling with D3 LiveLessons provides developers and designers with a hands-on introduction to D3, a powerful JavaScript library for making data visualizations on the web.DescriptionIn this video training, Ritchie starts by introducing D3: the beautiful interactive data visualizations it's capable of creating, the reasons why it's such a powerful library, and how to start using it. He then takes a brief, but necessary, detour to introduce Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)—a standard for rendering graphical elements on the web that D3 works particularly well with. From there, he walks through how to construct an interactive bar chart, rendered in SVG, but built entirely with D3, starting with very basic D3 concepts and adding more and more sophistication, lesson by lesson. Finally, he covers how to strike out on your own. After watching this video, designers and developers will feel comfortable diving right in to D3 and telling elegant visual stories with web graphics.About the InstructorRitchie S. King is a reporter and visual journalist at FiveThirtyEight.com, focusing on data visualization and interactive features. Prior to that, he occupied a similar role at  Quartz (qz.com). In a previous life, he was a chemical engineer at a startup that was trying to turn wood chips and switchgrass into fuel. Though he left the world of engineering to become a journalist, he's still into math and likes to muck with data. His stories and graphics have appeared in the  New York Times,  Bloomberg Businessweek,  Popular Science, and  IEEE Spectrum.Skill LevelBeginnerIntermediateWhat You Will LearnThe tools you'll need to use D3How to create stunning graphics using SVGHow to make an interactive chart with D3How to build graphics based on CSV files, and other external data sourcesHow to best take advantage of D3's vast online community and ecosystemWho Should Take This CourseDesigners and visual storytellers who want to make custom interactive web graphics and developers looking to quickly get started with D3Course RequirementsFamiliarity with HTML and CSSSome familiarity with JavaScriptTable of ContentsLesson 1: Welcome to the World of D31.1 Appreciate the beauty of D31.2 Take a tour of D3's code, documentation, and ecosystem1.3 Download the tools you'll need to use D3Lesson 2: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)2.1 Understand what SVG is2.2 Understand the connection between SVG and D32.3 Make basic graphics in your browser using SVG markup2.4 Learn more about what SVG can do2.5 Use SVG to make a bar chart for the webLesson 3: Using Selections in D33.1 Create a D3-enabled web page3.2 Use selections in D3 to change the contents of a web page3.3 Chain methods and select multiple elements3.4 Create a web page from scratch with D3 selectionsLesson 4: Data-Joins, the Heart and Soul of D34.1 Bind data to DOM elements using D34.2 Use data-joins to create DOM elements from data4.3 Build a bar chart using data-joinsLesson 5: Scales and Axes5.1 Write linear scale functions in D35.2 Set up charts the Mike Bostock way5.3 Create axes the easy way5.4 Make non-linear scales and axesLesson 6: Loading and Manipulating External Data6.1 Load and filter data from a CSV file6.2 Handle asynchronous requestsLesson 7: Making Charts Interactive and Animated7.1 Add animated transitions to a bar chart7.2 Create a web page with clickable buttonsLesson 8: Making a Small Multiple Line Chart8.1 Easily build a web page with multiple chartsLesson 9: Where to Go From Here9.1 Use layouts and maps in D39.2 Discover useful D3 tools and resourcesLesson 1: Welcome to the World of D3Lesson 1, “Welcome to the World of D3,” is a conceptual and practical introduction to the D3 JavaScript library. This lesson showcases some really elegant examples of data visualizations made with D3, discusses the essence of D3 and what makes it so powerful, and covers the tools needed to program with D3. Lesson 2: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Lesson 2, “Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG),” is an introduction to SVG, a standard for rendering crisp, beautiful graphics on the web that D3 works incredibly well with. This lesson covers all of SVG's fundamentals, from using the SVG markup language to create basic shapes in the browser to making an entire bar chart from scratch. Lesson 3: Using Selections in D3 Lesson 3, “Using Selections in D3,” introduces selections in the D3 — the library's way of granting access to elements on a web page so they can be manipulated based on data. This lesson walks through how to create selections and use them to change the contents of a web page. Lesson 4: Data-Joins, the Heart and Soul of D3 Lesson 4, “Data-Joins, the Heart and Soul of D3,” introduces the programming construct that lies at the very core of D3 — the data-join. This lesson shows how, using data-joins, to create elements on a web page from data, including how to make an SVG bar chart the D3 way. Lesson 5: Scales and Axes Lesson 5, “Scales and Axes,” is an introduction to making chart axes the easy way in D3. This lesson covers how to use D3's scales to map data to pixels and how to use D3's axis generators to automatically create axes for data visualizations. Lesson 6: Loading and Manipulating External Data Lesson 6, “Loading and Manipulating External Data,” introduces D3's way of bringing in external data files, such as CSV files. This lesson covers how to load external files, filter the data those files contain, and deal with asynchronous requests. Lesson 7: Making Charts Interactive and Animated Lesson 7, “Making Charts Interactive and Animated,” introduces D3's techniques for making interactive and animated data visualizations. This lesson covers how to add animated transitions to a bar chart and create clickable buttons that let the user control the data that is being displayed, including a play button. Lesson 8: Making a Small Multiple Line Chart Lesson 8, “Making a Small Multiple Line Chart,” covers how to build an especially elegant form of data visualization—a small multiple chart. This lesson covers how to easily create multiple line charts on a web page and presents some rules of thumb to follow for using D3 effectively. Lesson 9: Where to Go from Here Lessons 9, “Where to Go from Here,” discusses how to strike out on your own with D3 after watching these LiveLessons. This lesson introduces some of D3's more advanced features as well as helpful tools and resources. About LiveLessons Video Training The LiveLessons Video Training series publishes hundreds of hands-on, expert-led video tutorials covering a wide selection of technology topics designed to teach you the skills you need to succeed. This professional and personal technology video series features world-leading author instructors published by your trusted technology brands: Addison-Wesley, Cisco Press, IBM Press, Pearson IT Certification, Prentice Hall, Sams, and Que. Topics include: IT Certification, Programming, Web Development, Mobile Development, Home and Office Technologies, Business and Management, and more.  View all LiveLessons on InformIT at:  http://www.informit.com/livelessons Show and hide more

1. Introduction
   • D3 Visualization LiveLessons: Introduction 00:04:43
2. Lesson 1: Welcome to the World of D3
   • Learning Objectives 00:00:49
   • 1.1 Appreciate the beauty of D3 00:10:26
   • 1.2 Take a tour of D3’s code, documentation, and ecosystem 00:04:15
   • 1.3 Download the tools you’ll need to use D3 00:04:35
3. Lesson 2: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
   • Learning Objectives 00:01:11
   • 2.1 Understand what SVG is 00:04:37
   • 2.2 Understand the connection between SVG and D3 00:02:44
   • 2.3 Make basic graphics in your browser using SVG markup 00:12:25
   • 2.4 Learn more about what SVG can do 00:13:16
   • 2.5 Use SVG to make a bar chart for the web 00:28:26
4. Lesson 3: Using Selections in D3
   • Learning Objectives 00:00:51
   • 3.1 Create a D3-enabled web page 00:02:44
   • 3.2 Use selections in D3 to change the contents of a web page 00:09:54
   • 3.3 Chain methods and select multiple elements 00:10:35
   • 3.4 Create a web page from scratch with D3 selections 00:06:18
5. Lesson 4: Data-Joins, the Heart and Soul of D3
   • Learning Objectives 00:00:54
   • 4.1 Bind data to DOM elements using D3 00:08:02
   • 4.2 Use data-joins to create DOM elements from data 00:11:21
   • 4.3 Build a bar chart using data-joins 00:27:37
6. Lesson 5: Scales and Axes
   • Learning Objectives 00:00:48
   • 5.1 Write linear scale functions in D3 00:09:26
   • 5.2 Set up charts the Mike Bostock way 00:10:32
   • 5.3 Create axes the easy way 00:14:16
   • 5.4 Make non-linear scales and axes: part 1 00:16:51
   • 5.4 Make non-linear scales and axes: part 2 00:12:26
   • 5.4 Make non-linear scales and axes: part 3 00:16:00
7. Lesson 6: Loading and Manipulating External Data
   • Learning Objectives 00:00:46
   • 6.1 Load and filter data from a CSV file 00:15:48
   • 6.2 Handle asynchronous requests 00:12:13
8. Lesson 7: Making Charts Interactive and Animated
   • Learning Objectives 00:00:34
   • 7.1 Add animated transitions to a bar chart 00:14:10
   • 7.2 Create a web page with clickable buttons 00:17:46
9. Lesson 8: Making a Small Multiple Line Chart
   • Learning Objectives 00:00:48
   • 8.1 Easily build a web page with multiple charts 00:28:14
10. Lesson 9: Where to Go from Here
    • Learning Objectives 00:00:39
    • 9.1 Use layouts and maps in D3 00:06:51
    • 9.2 Discover useful D3 tools and resources 00:04:19
11. Summary
    • D3 Visualization LiveLessons: Summary 00:01:35
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