Principles of data visualization
Data is present everywhere. It’s in every aspect of our lives, and one of the most profound methods of understanding that data is through our visual senses. We can better summarize, explain, and predict our data using charts and dashboards. However, before we go through some possible ways to create data visualizations, we will delve into some background knowledge on data visualization.
Understanding your user
When creating data visualizations, it’s essential to understand how they will be used. Understanding who’s using your data visualization is one of the most fundamental requirements. What is their purpose for your data visualization? Is this for strategic decision-making, or is it used for operational usage? Are you making an analytical data visualization? Understanding that a dashboard is used for critical decisions or a site reliability engineer’s operational dashboard will allow you to focus on accomplishing...
