The Heasman

David Heasman is a London based Data Journalist and 2x bestselling Ghostwriter. His work has been featured on the BBC, Evening Standard, and The Times. Worked with LandTech, ESA, and Accenture.

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Why is D3 so Verbose?

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Curious why D3.js code looks long and complicated? I quickly explain why D3 is verbose, how it gives developers control, and what makes it powerful for data visualisation.