Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Visualization
• What is Data Visualization?
o Define data visualization and explain its importance.
o Discuss how it helps in understanding complex data.
o Provide real-world examples of data visualization.
• Key Factors of Data Visualization
o Discuss the key factors that make data visualization effective.
o Explain how these factors contribute to better readability and understanding.
• Google API
o Introduce Google API and its role in data visualization.
o Provide examples of how Google API can be used to create visualizations.
o Include HTML code to demonstrate the use of Google API for creating bar
charts and pie charts.
• Canvas vs. SVG
o Differentiate between Canvas and SVG.
o Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• JSON vs. XML
o Differentiate between JSON and XML.
o Discuss the scenarios where each is preferred.
• HTML5 and Data Visualization
o Explain the importance of HTML5 in data visualization.
o Discuss how HTML5 Canvas can be used to render dynamic charts.
Chapter 2: Data Handling and Display
• Reading and Displaying Files
o Write code to read and display .txt, .csv, and JSON files.
o Explain how to handle XML files using JavaScript and JQuery.
• Semantic Tables
o Define semantic tables and explain their importance.
o Provide examples of semantic tables.
• Document Object Model (DOM)
o Explain the DOM and how to manipulate it using JavaScript.
o Write code to read and display XML content on a browser.
• Asynchronous Requests
o Explain how to handle asynchronous requests.
o Provide code examples using JQuery.
• Data Formats
o Discuss various data formats used in data visualization, including CSV, JSON,
and XML.
o Explain how to convert between different data formats.
Chapter 3: Charting and Visualization Techniques
• Basic Charts
o Explain bar charts, pie charts, line charts, and bubble charts with examples.
o Discuss the use of candlestick charts and surface charts.
• Advanced Charts
o Explain linear gradients and radial gradients in HTML5 Canvas.
o Discuss how to create dynamic column charts and animated bar charts.
• Dynamic Highlighting
o Explain dynamic highlighting with code examples.
o Discuss how to use CSS to assure maximum readability.
• XY Charts and Data Points
o Explain XY charts and how to represent data points.
o Provide examples of creating these charts.
Chapter 4: D3.js
• Introduction to D3.js
o Introduce D3.js and its features.
o Explain data binding, data loading, and data joins in D3.js.
• D3.js Functions
o Explain various functions of D3.js, including append(), text(), selectAll(),
select(), and exit().
o Provide code examples to demonstrate these functions.
• Selections and Chaining
o Explain how to use selections and chaining methods in D3.js.
o Provide examples of using select and append commands.
• Animations and Interactions
o Demonstrate how to create animations using D3.js.
o Explain how to create interactive buttons and handle play/interrupt actions.
• Loading and Filtering Data
o Discuss how to load and filter external data in D3.js.
o Explain how to create and upload data in D3.js.
Chapter 5: Dashboards and Advanced Concepts
• Information Dashboards
o Define information dashboards and their importance.
o Discuss the design issues and considerations for creating effective
dashboards.
o Create a sketch/wireframe of a hypothetical dashboard.
• Interactive Elements
o Explain how to create interactive buttons and play buttons.
o Discuss how to update charts dynamically.
• Visual Perception
o Discuss the considerations associated with visual perception in dashboard
design.
o Explain critical design practices for data visualization.
• Advanced Techniques
o Explain sparklines, bullet graphs, and infographics.
o Discuss how to achieve eloquence in data visualization.
• Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
o Explain scalable vector graphics and their benefits.
o Discuss the syntax of polygons and poly points in canvas.
Additional Topics
• Data Acquisition and Visualization
o Discuss the process of acquiring and visualizing data.
o Explain simultaneous acquisition and visualization.
• Transactions and Sequences
o Explain transactions and sequences in the context of data visualization.
o Provide code snippets to demonstrate these concepts.
• Syntax and Best Practices
o Cover XML syntax, DTD, and XSLT with examples.
o Discuss best practices for data visualization and dashboard design.
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Visualization
• What is Data Visualization?
o Define data visualization and explain its importance.
o Discuss how it helps in understanding complex data.
o Provide real-world examples of data visualization.
• Key Factors of Data Visualization
o Discuss the key factors that make data visualization effective.
o Explain how these factors contribute to better readability and understanding.
• Google API
o Introduce Google API and its role in data visualization.
o Provide examples of how Google API can be used to create visualizations.
o Include HTML code to demonstrate the use of Google API for creating bar
charts and pie charts.
• Canvas vs. SVG
o Differentiate between Canvas and SVG.
o Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.
• JSON vs. XML
o Differentiate between JSON and XML.
o Discuss the scenarios where each is preferred.
• HTML5 and Data Visualization
o Explain the importance of HTML5 in data visualization.
o Discuss how HTML5 Canvas can be used to render dynamic charts.
Chapter 2: Data Handling and Display
• Reading and Displaying Files
o Write code to read and display .txt, .csv, and JSON files.
o Explain how to handle XML files using JavaScript and JQuery.
• Semantic Tables
o Define semantic tables and explain their importance.
o Provide examples of semantic tables.
• Document Object Model (DOM)
o Explain the DOM and how to manipulate it using JavaScript.
o Write code to read and display XML content on a browser.
• Asynchronous Requests
o Explain how to handle asynchronous requests.
o Provide code examples using JQuery.
• Data Formats
o Discuss various data formats used in data visualization, including CSV, JSON,
and XML.
o Explain how to convert between different data formats.
Chapter 3: Charting and Visualization Techniques
• Basic Charts
o Explain bar charts, pie charts, line charts, and bubble charts with examples.
o Discuss the use of candlestick charts and surface charts.
• Advanced Charts
o Explain linear gradients and radial gradients in HTML5 Canvas.
o Discuss how to create dynamic column charts and animated bar charts.
• Dynamic Highlighting
o Explain dynamic highlighting with code examples.
o Discuss how to use CSS to assure maximum readability.
• XY Charts and Data Points
o Explain XY charts and how to represent data points.
o Provide examples of creating these charts.
Chapter 4: D3.js
• Introduction to D3.js
o Introduce D3.js and its features.
o Explain data binding, data loading, and data joins in D3.js.
• D3.js Functions
o Explain various functions of D3.js, including append(), text(), selectAll(),
select(), and exit().
o Provide code examples to demonstrate these functions.
• Selections and Chaining
o Explain how to use selections and chaining methods in D3.js.
o Provide examples of using select and append commands.
• Animations and Interactions
o Demonstrate how to create animations using D3.js.
o Explain how to create interactive buttons and handle play/interrupt actions.
• Loading and Filtering Data
o Discuss how to load and filter external data in D3.js.
o Explain how to create and upload data in D3.js.
Chapter 5: Dashboards and Advanced Concepts
• Information Dashboards
o Define information dashboards and their importance.
o Discuss the design issues and considerations for creating effective
dashboards.
o Create a sketch/wireframe of a hypothetical dashboard.
• Interactive Elements
o Explain how to create interactive buttons and play buttons.
o Discuss how to update charts dynamically.
• Visual Perception
o Discuss the considerations associated with visual perception in dashboard
design.
o Explain critical design practices for data visualization.
• Advanced Techniques
o Explain sparklines, bullet graphs, and infographics.
o Discuss how to achieve eloquence in data visualization.
• Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
o Explain scalable vector graphics and their benefits.
o Discuss the syntax of polygons and poly points in canvas.
Additional Topics
• Data Acquisition and Visualization
o Discuss the process of acquiring and visualizing data.
o Explain simultaneous acquisition and visualization.
• Transactions and Sequences
o Explain transactions and sequences in the context of data visualization.
o Provide code snippets to demonstrate these concepts.
• Syntax and Best Practices
o Cover XML syntax, DTD, and XSLT with examples.
o Discuss best practices for data visualization and dashboard design.
