d3.js

[jehoshua02]

Suggested by Robert.

[salticus]

Suggested format:

• concepts
  • svg
  • d3 data formats
• source of interesting data + firebase (for a quick api)
• applying d3 to given data
• useful libraries building on d3

Although it would be better if people brought data and ideas for displaying it.

[LegalizeAdulthood]

d3js

[salticus]

Refactoring existing d3js code for a project is great way to learn. Existing code

• demonstrates the features of the library
• provides a design goal to work towards
• prompts better questions, e.g. "how can layout be organized more cleanly?"

Where could we find some d3.js code in need of refactoring?

[salticus]

Good blog post on wrapping d3.js in react.js

http://nicolashery.com/integrating-d3js-visualizations-in-a-react-app/

[jehoshua02]

I had an idea since we have a wide range of experience levels and interests that we could split into groups and cover different topics.

@salticus Can you be prepared to guide a small group (5-10) through a hands on exercise, whether it be walking through that blog post with them, or something smaller? About an hour?

There's a few prerequisites we may want to handle before we break off, like getting everyone properly setup with node.js so they can npm install stuff, like React and D3. Or setting up an html page in the webpack-example from last time so they can view the results.

[salticus]

@jehoshua02: I'll prep an example to walk through assuming that everyone has node and npm installed. Probably will bring a usb drive in for those that have network issues.