Interactive Data Visualization with Processing

Discover how to create compelling data visualizations using Processing, an open-source drawing and development environment.Start communicating ideas and diagramming data in a more interactive way. In this course, author Barton Poulson shows how to read, map, and illustrate data with Processing, an open-source drawing and development environment. On top of a solid introduction to Processing itself, this course investigates methods for obtaining and preparing data, designing for data visualization, and building an interactive experience out of a design. When your visualization is complete, explore the options for sharing your work, whether uploading it to specialized websites, embedding the visualizations in your own web pages, or even creating a desktop or Android app for your work. Topics include: Exploring the need for creative data visualization Drawing basic lines and shapes Introducing variables, strings, and arrays Modifying drawing attributes such as color Making drawings more dynamic with animation loops and spirals Creating keyboard- and mouse-based interactions Adding images, video, and sound Reading in text or XML data Creating plots and charts Publishing and sharing your work