Why are there so many Javascript charting libraries?!?
summary
Explains why dozens of D3‑based libraries exist: each chooses a different mix of features so no one library fits all, producing a flood of similar chart libraries. Describes building Plottable.js on D3 in TypeScript to hit the sweet spot: a layout engine that aligns axes, pluggable components, autoscaled axes, pan/zoom and animation, and an easy “chartographer” front end. Claims real workability: iteration is order of magnitude faster and users can drop down to D3 for custom bits, code on GitHub.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Start
- 2:1703: A CHARTING LIBRARY?
- 2:55D3: DOM MANIPULATION
- 4:58AXES
- 5:18THE PLOT
- 6:22THE LEGEND
- 6:57STRENGTHS
- 14:00SCALES
- 15:05THE LAYOUT
- 19:08CHARTOGRAPHER
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