{"product_id":"hands-on-data-visualization-interactive-storytelling-from-spreadsheets-to-code-paperback","title":"Hands-On Data Visualization: Interactive Storytelling from Spreadsheets to Code - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJack Dougherty\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIlya Ilyankou\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell your story and show it with data, using free and easy-to-learn tools on the web. 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eHands-On Data Visualization\u003c\/i\u003e takes you step-by-step through tutorials, real-world examples, and online resources. This practical guide is ideal for students, nonprofit organizations, small business owners, local governments, journalists, academics, and anyone who wants to take data out of spreadsheets and turn it into lively interactive stories. No coding experience is required. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild interactive charts and maps and embed them in your website \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand the principles for designing effective charts and maps \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn key data visualization concepts to help you choose the right tools \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvert and transform tabular and spatial data to tell your data story \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdit and host Chart.js, Highcharts, and Leaflet map code templates on GitHub \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn how to detect bias in charts and maps produced by others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Dougherty is a Professor of Educational Studies at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Professor Dougherty has taught data visualization to undergraduates at Trinity College and to thousands of participants in a global online course. He and his students have partnered with dozens of non-profit organizations, journalists, and researchers to help tell their data stories on the web.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIlya Ilyankou is an Independent Technologist. Ilya has been working with CTData Collaborative to build data visualization and data exploration tools for Connecticut for two years. He studied Computer Science and Studio Arts at Trinity College, Hartford.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 471\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42162196447367,"sku":"9781492086000","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/de873477cef6fc0b1862cfa1413161c2.webp?v=1733287429","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/hands-on-data-visualization-interactive-storytelling-from-spreadsheets-to-code-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}