Hands-On Data Visualization: Interactive Storytelling From Spreadsheets to Code. Jack Dougherty, Ilya Ilyankou

Overview:

This introductory book teaches you how to design interactive charts and customized maps for your website, beginning with simple drag-and-drop tools such as Google Sheets, Datawrapper, and Tableau Public. You'll also gradually learn how to edit open-source code templates like Chart.js, Highcharts, and Leaflet on GitHub. The book takes you step-by-step through tutorials, real-world examples, and online resources, making it ideal for students, nonprofit organizations, small business owners, local governments, journalists, academics, and anyone who wants to turn data into lively interactive stories. No coding experience is required.

Key Features:

• Hands-On Approach: The book provides step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and online resources to guide readers through the process of creating interactive data visualizations.

• Progressive Learning: Starting with simple tools like Google Sheets, Datawrapper, and Tableau Public, readers gradually advance to editing open-source code templates using Chart.js, Highcharts, and Leaflet on GitHub.

• Diverse Applications: The content is suitable for a wide audience, including students, nonprofit organizations, small business owners, local governments, journalists, and academics.

Authors' Backgrounds:

• Jack Dougherty: A Professor of Educational Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, Jack has extensive experience teaching data visualization to undergraduates and global online course participants. He has collaborated with numerous nonprofit organizations, journalists, and researchers to help tell data stories on the web.

• Ilya Ilyankou: An independent technologist, Ilya has worked with the CTData Collaborative to build data visualization and exploration tools for Connecticut. He studied Computer Science and Studio Arts at Trinity College, Hartford.

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