Data Visualization

What good is all that wonderful data if you can't make sense of it? Learn how to create visualizations that unlock the true meaning behind your data.

What is Data Visualization?

Data visualization is the process of representing data in a graphical or pictorial format. It allows people to see patterns, trends, and relationships in data. Data visualization is used to communicate information clearly and effectively. It can help people understand complex data and make decisions.

Data visualizations can take many forms, such as charts, graphs, maps, and infographics. When used effectively, data visualizations can simplify complex information and help people see the world in new ways.

How to Learn Data Visualization

The process of learning Data Visualization can be broadly divided into three steps: 1. acquainting oneself with the basic concepts, 2. acquiring the necessary skills, and 3. mastering the advanced concepts.

The first step is acquainting oneself with the basic concepts. This includes understanding what data visualization is and its purpose. Additionally, one should be familiar with the different types of data visualizations, their features, and how to interpret them.

The second step is acquiring the necessary skills. This includes being able to effectively use different data visualization software and tools. Additionally, one should be able to create custom data visualizations that are both accurate and visually appealing.

The third step is mastering the advanced concepts. This includes understanding how to use data visualization for specific purposes, such as making business decisions or analyzing complicated data sets. Additionally, one should be familiar with the latest trends and developments in the field of data visualization.

Data Visualization Resources

Data Visualization with Javascript D3 Library

Data Visualization with Javascript D3 Library

Data is all around us, but it doesn't mean much without shape or context. In the Data Visualization Certification, you'll build charts, graphs, and maps to present different types of data with the D3.js library. You'll also learn about JSON (JavaScr...

Data Visualization for Everyone

Data Visualization for Everyone

An introduction to data visualization with no coding involved.

Data Visualization For Dummies

Data Visualization For Dummies

Learn meaningful ways to show trending and relationships, how to convey complex data in a clear, concise diagram, ways to create eye-catching visualizations, and more. Effective data analysis involves learning how to synthesize data, especially big d...

Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten

Show Me the Numbers: Designing Tables and Graphs to Enlighten

We use tables and graphs to communicate quantitative information: the critical numbers that measure the health, identify the opportunities, and forecast the future of our organizations. Even the best information is useless, however, if its story is p...

Data Visualization

Data Visualization

Learn the general concepts of data mining along with basic methodologies and applications. Then dive into one subfield in data mining: pattern discovery. Learn in-depth concepts, methods, and applications of pattern discovery in data mining. We will...

Data Visualization and D3.js Course - Udacity

Data Visualization and D3.js Course - Udacity

Learn the fundamentals of data visualization and practice communicating with data. This course covers how to apply design principles, human perception, color theory, and effective storytelling to data visualization. If you present data to others, asp...

Data Master: Python

Data Master: Python

This course guides students through learning Python, with an emphasis on data analysis and visualization. Once the student is comfortable with Python fundamentals, we cover how to acquire, clean, analyze, and visualize datasets via various methods....