Create & publish your own interactive data visualization projects on the web-even if you have little or no experience with data visualization or web development It's inspiring & fun with this friendly accessible & practical hands-on introduction This fully updated & expanded second edition takes you through the fundamental concepts & methods of D3 the most powerful Java Script library for expressing data visually in a web browser Ideal for designers with no coding experience reporters exploring data journalism & anyone who wants to visualize & share data this step-by-step guide will also help you expand your web programming skills by teaching you the basics of HTML CSS Java Script & SVG Learn D3 4x-the latest D3 version-with downloadable code & over 140 examples Create bar charts scatter plots pie charts stacked bar charts & force-directed graphs Use smooth animated transitions to show changes in your data Introduce interactivity to help users explore your data Create custom geographic maps with panning zooming labels & tooltips Walk through the creation of a complete visualization project from start to finish Explore inspiring case studies with nine accomplished designers talking about their D3-based projects