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Speak with Visualizations

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101 Data Visualization and Analytics Projects: A Hands-On Journey Through 101 Data Visualization and Analytic Project Examples

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QuickStart Guide to (Ultra-)High Performance Visualizations

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JavaScript D3 in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)

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WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook: (2nd Edition)

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Visualizing Data: Psychology and Analytics - Exploring, Explaining and Storytelling (Paperback)

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Speak with Visualizations

This book was born from countless late-night debugging sessions. I lost track of how many times I wrestled with graphical dashboards that almost…

230 pages2025
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A hands-on guide to creating stunning web-based visualizations using Three.js. Perfect for developers, designers, and data enthusiasts looking…

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JavaScript D3 in 20 Minutes: (Coffee Break Series)

D3 (or D3.JS) is a powerful JavaScript Framework for developing eye-catching interactive visualisation solutions within any compatible web…

110 pages2021
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WebGPU Data Visualization Cookbook: (2nd Edition)

WebGPU is a state-of-the-art web-based hardware-acceleration interface for high performance graphics and compute. A emerging use of WebGPU is…

218 pages2025
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