Data Visualization with D3 and AngularJS: Build dynamic and interactive visualizations from real-world data with D3 on AngularJS

Erik Hanchett

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4.6 (7 Ratings)

eBook Apr 2015 278 pages 1st Edition

Erik Hanchett

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4.6 (7 Ratings)

eBook Apr 2015 278 pages 1st Edition

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If you are a web developer with experience in AngularJS and want to implement interactive visualizations using D3.js, this book is for you. Knowledge of SVG or D3.js will give you an edge to get the most out of this book.

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Design, implement, and integrate an interactive dashboard to visualize server logs in real time using D3 graphics
Learn crossplatform vector graphics to implement a dashboard visualization
Perform datadriven transformations on selected HTML and SVG nodes
Map, group, and filter datasets and create scales and axes
Modularize data visualization information into reusable components to seamlessly integrate them into an AngularJS application
Load, parse, and preprocess external data and autoupdate the visualization
Design various chart types such as scatter, line, bar, or area and extend builtin shapes
Create custom animations and transitions for the visualization
Implement interactions and controls for the visualization preserving twoway binding between D3 and AngularJS components

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Sven Maschek Jun 21, 2015

The book provides a good introduction to integrate D3 into AngularJS with many step-by-step examples. If you are familiar with AngularJS and want to integrate data visualization into applications this book is a good starting point. After completing the book you have some working chart directives that can be easily extended to more advanced directives.I like the style in which the book is written: For every topic the theoretical approach is briefly explained at the beginning, followed by step-by-step discussions of the practical usage with code samples. This makes the book easy to read and allows you to skip sections if you are already familiar with the content.In my opinion most of the content has an appropriate length and depth, but Chapter 4 covers unit and E2E testing basics with too much details. This makes the chapter a little bit hard to read. The author assumes that the reader is familiar with AngularJS basics, and in my opinion these fundamentals include proper testing.Another point of criticism is the focus on the mouse as input device and a layout that is primarily designed for desktop views. I missed some touch examples with responsive design. But maybe this exceeds the scope of the book.I recommend the book for every web developer who is familiar with AngularJS and wants to add data visualization to their projects. One do not necessarily need to know D3.js, the book will help you get started with the library. If you already use D3.js, you can use the basic sections to refresh your knowledge.

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T. Benjamin Jul 04, 2015

I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with D3. I continue to be very impressed with what it can do -- the ability to create dynamic, really immersive data experiences is fantastic. But, despite several books on D3 itself, I've continued to be frustrated with how to integrate it into a web framework. If your story is similar to mine, then you'll find that this is an excellent book. It starts with reminders about D3, many readers may know that already. In addition, there is some review of Angular, but that is largely already assumed. Thus, the target audience is those, similar to my entry point, that want to understand how to work with D3 in the Angular framework.For me the really important part of the book started with chapter 4 and went to the end. The author's description of how to build directives containing D3 and how to do unit testing with it, I found really valuable. A previous reviewer found the unit testing (Karma and Protractor) to be distracting. I thought it good to have it described at length and easy to read around if you are already familiar with the unit testing approaches and how to set them up.In some ways you can view the entire book as a commentary on the code base being built up to the very end. I like this way of structuring a code-book, since you can see into and understand the final product with greater precision and have something that you can build on at the end. I've many books that teach small snippets and/or give the theory, but leave the larger code examples to someone else. The final project, described in sufficient detail to understand how to move data into the system, how to process the data, how to manage animations, and how to make the interactions dynamic is the visual understanding of a server log. This example can be easily extended to other domains, and so I felt was both transparent and one with real 'legs' for use in other settings.So, in sum, if you have been looking for a good book, or some type of code-based tutorial, on how to use D3 in Angular to get something non-trivial done, this is the one to get.

bilru Jan 15, 2016

Great book if you have some experience with angular and some basic knowledge of SVG. Good coverage of all of the material.

Amitesh Kumar Aug 28, 2016

Perfect for anyone starting with D3 and having a prior Angular experience makes it even more fun to read.

Pramod Boda Jun 14, 2016

Book quality is very good

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