Data visualization is the visual representation of data. This process is invaluable is understanding trends and System behavior. The raison dâĂȘtre of data visualization is Communicating with Data of complex topics, context, and trends to an audience. Within the field of data visualization Edward Tufte is a luminary who has published several books on the topic and are required reading for those interested.
Anti Patterns
- Low density displays: The case example of this is pie charts[Tufte]
- Imposing cognitive load on the consumer.
Tools
Observable is a static site generator for data apps and dashboards written in JavaScript but supports data loaders in any programming languages.