Master data visualization with D3.js v7 using modern web standards and real-world projects to build interactive charts, maps, and visual narratives.

Key Features

• Build dynamic, data-driven visualizations using D3.js v7 and ES2015+
• Create bar, scatter, and network charts, geographic maps, and more
• Learn through step-by-step tutorials backed by hundreds of downloadable examples
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Learn D3.js, Second Edition is a fully updated guide to building interactive, standards-compliant web visualizations using D3.js v7 and modern JavaScript. Whether you're a developer, designer, data journalist, or analyst, this book helps you master the core techniques for transforming data into compelling, meaningful visuals. Beginning with fundamentals like selections, data binding, and SVG, the book progressively covers scales, axes, animations, hierarchical data, and geographical maps. Each chapter includes short examples and a full hands-on project with downloadable code you can run, modify, and use in your own work. This new edition introduces improved chapter structure, updated code samples using ES2015 standards, and better formatting for readability. A dedicated chapter focuses on integrating D3 with modern frameworks like React and Vue, along with performance, accessibility, and deployment strategies. An appendix helps users migrate from older versions of D3. With thoughtful pedagogy and a practical approach, this book remains one of the most thorough and respected resources for learning D3.js.

What you will learn

• Bind data to DOM elements and apply transitions and styles
• Build bar, line, pie, scatter, tree, and network charts
• Create animated, interactive behaviors with zoom, drag, and tooltips
• Visualize hierarchical data, flows, and maps using D3 layouts and projections
• Use D3 with HTML5 Canvas for high-performance rendering
• Develop accessible and responsive D3 apps for all screen sizes
• Integrate D3 with frameworks like React and Vue
• Migrate older D3 codebases to version 7

Who this book is for

This book is for web developers, data journalists, designers, analysts, and anyone who wants to create interactive, web-based data visualizations. A basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is recommended. No prior knowledge of SVG or D3 is required.