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Freiheit Gruppe Uses AnyChart JS to Visually Organize Berliners’ Ideas for Berlin University Alliance

July 5th, 2023 by AnyChart Team

#Berlinforschtmit by Berlin University Alliance and Freiheit GruppeData visualization is a game-changer when it comes to exploring and making sense of data. And here at AnyChart, we’re passionate about making the development of interactive charts a breeze. Our award-winning JavaScript charting library is not only trusted by the big players in enterprise data intelligence systems, with over 75% of Fortune 500 companies relying on it. It is a go-to choice for thousands of developers worldwide who want to easily create awesome visualizations for their – and their clients’ – websites and apps.

Recently, we discovered a stunning sunburst chart powered by AnyChart on the website of the Berlin University Alliance. This diagram effectively organizes the ideas submitted by Berliners within the framework of the #Berlinforschtmit project, which calls upon the local community to tip scientists regarding new research topics. These collective efforts aim to make significant contributions toward enhancing the quality of life in the city.

We’ve had the pleasure of having a quick conversation with Björn Knetter from Freiheit Gruppe, the team responsible for the design and technical implementation of #Berlinforschtmit. He told us more about this innovative initiative and how they leverage AnyChart for impactful data visualization. All aboard for our quick interview!

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How to Make Sunburst Chart in JavaScript

June 19th, 2023 by Awan Shrestha

Sunburst Chart in JavaScriptIn the world of data all around us, charts play a crucial role in helping us explore and understand data more effectively. One powerful visualization technique is the sunburst chart, which allows us to represent hierarchical datasets, providing insights into complex compositions visually. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create your own stunning interactive sunburst charts using JavaScript effortlessly.

We’ll embark on an exciting journey using data about Oscar-winning actors and actresses from countries around the world as an example. Our JS-based sunburst chart will shine a spotlight on the achievements of those born outside the United States, representing the rich diversity of their origins.

Get ready to unlock the secrets of JavaScript sunburst chart development as I’ll guide you step-by-step. Together, we’ll learn how to effortlessly bring data to life, creating this mesmerizing visualization that engages and informs. Let’s dive in and discover the fascinating world of the sunburst chart!

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How to Create Donut Chart Using JavaScript

June 13th, 2023 by Shachee Swadia

Interactive Donut Chart Built Using JavaScriptVisualizing data isn’t just insightful, it’s also a lot of fun! One of the simplest and most enjoyable charts you can create is the donut chart. And now, I will show you how to make an awesome interactive one using JavaScript effortlessly!

Aptly named because it looks like a donut, a donut chart is essentially a pie chart with a hole in the center. It can be nice for representing categorical data with a moderate number of categories, where each slice represents a percentage of the whole. Throughout this tutorial, we will apply the donut charting technique to visualize the impressive Grand Slam title tally of a tennis legend, Roger Federer. So you’ll have a real-world example to work with and enhance your understanding.

I’ll guide you through each step, ensuring a seamless learning experience. By the end of the tutorial, you’ll have all the skills and knowledge required to create your very own personalized and impressive JS donut chart. So let’s embark on this exciting journey and get started!

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How to Build Heatmap in JavaScript

May 30th, 2023 by Shachee Swadia

Heatmap in JavaScriptData visualization is a powerful tool that helps us make sense of complex data. With it, we can spot patterns and trends that might take much more time to become obvious just by looking at raw numbers. One particularly useful chart type is the heatmap, and I’m excited to teach you how to create one with JavaScript in this tutorial.

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Creating Interactive Flow Maps with JavaScript

March 22nd, 2023 by Awan Shrestha

A laptop with an Interactive Flow Map built with JavaScriptFlow maps are a powerful way to represent the movement of objects between different geographic locations, and with JavaScript, creating an interactive flow map is easier than you might think. Flow maps combine the functionality of a map and a flow diagram; this type of visualization shows the direction of movement of people, goods, money, or information, as well as the quantity of those.

In this step-by-step tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of creating a JavaScript flow map. To make it more practical, we’ll use the example of visualizing the number of students from India studying abroad in different countries. By following the tutorial, you’ll learn how to create your own flow maps using JavaScript, regardless of the data you choose to use.

So, let’s get started! Follow along with us to learn how to develop your own JS Flow Map.

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How to Create Box-and-Whisker Plot in JavaScript

March 16th, 2023 by Awan Shrestha

Box-and-Whisker Plot in JavaScript on Laptop ScreenTransform your data into insights with a stunning box-and-whisker plot! Learn what it is and how to create one with ease using JavaScript. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the steps to make a neat and visually appealing JS-based (HTML5) box chart with the yearly gross salaries of different IT professions in Europe. Unlock the power of data visualization and start quickly identifying trends and patterns today!

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How to Build Venn Diagram Using JavaScript

March 2nd, 2023 by Shachee Swadia

Venn Diagram for Web Using JavaScriptHumans are visual beings, and charts are widely used to boost the UX when it comes to showing a lot of information. Take Venn diagrams, for example, which are great at displaying commonalities and differences between several sets of items. And it’s possible to create a nice interactive one for a web page or app without much hassle.

Scrolling through Twitter before Christmas, I came across a cool Venn diagram comparing Santa Claus, Sauron, Gandolf, and Tom Bombadil. For fun, I reproduced it using JavaScript. That appeared to be easy enough to give me an idea of a tutorial on how to quickly build JS-based Venn diagrams, which I hoped could be helpful to both designers and developers.

So, here I am with the article! The original graphic by Tea with Tolkien that inspired me is used as an illustrative example — let’s build this Venn diagram in JavaScript step by step right now!

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AnyChart Named Best in Data Analytics & Visualization 🏆

February 3rd, 2023 by AnyChart Team

Best in Data Analytics & Visualization: AnyChartWe’re proud to announce that AnyChart has won a prestigious 2023 DEVIES Award in the Data Analytics & Visualization category! Many thanks to the jury and congratulations to all our partners and customers!

Celebrating 20 years in the market this year, we at AnyChart have been working hard to develop the best-in-class data visualization solutions. And we will keep innovating and excelling!

The DEVIES Awards are the definitive annual awards for the software industry, recognizing outstanding design, engineering, and innovation in developer technology across multiple categories. This year’s winners were selected from record-high hundreds of nominations by an expert-led panel of the DevNetwork Advisory Board, including representatives of Accenture, DigitalOcean, EA, Google, IBM, Salesforce, and other great companies.

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Building Column Charts with JavaScript

December 29th, 2022 by Shachee Swadia

Building Column Charts with JavaScriptWith data everywhere around, we should know how to graphically represent it to better (and faster) understand what it tells us. One of the most common data visualization techniques is column charts, and I want to show you how you can easily create interactive ones using JavaScript.

A column chart is a simple, yet powerful way to display data when you need to compare values. From this tutorial, you will learn to make its different variations — basic single-series, multi-series, stacked, and 100% stacked column graphs — and apply effective customizations in a few more lines of JS code.

As a cricket fan, I thoroughly watched the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup held last month in Australia. I decided to use some data related to the championship for illustrative visualizations. JavaScript column charts built throughout this tutorial will let us look into the batting statistics, and more precisely, the number of runs scored by the top 10 batsmen at the tournament. Let’s have fun learning!

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Creating Radar Chart with JavaScript

December 23rd, 2022 by Awan Shrestha

Web Radar Chart in JSThere are various data visualization techniques designed to reveal insights that numbers alone just can’t. In this tutorial, we will see how to easily create a radar chart using JavaScript. It is an effective way to graphically represent multivariate data of several quantitative variables.

Writing the tutorial during the FIFA World Cup 2022, I could not resist taking some football data for a practical illustration. The JS radar chart examples built and customized here step by step will plot the number of goals three top players have scored for their clubs over the last six years: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Robert Lewandowski.

The whistle for kickoff is blown, and it all begins!

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