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Date Published
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Nikita Kakuev
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2853
Language
English
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Summary

Data visualization is a crucial aspect of communicating insights from data. With numerous JavaScript frameworks and libraries available, choosing the right tool can be overwhelming. This post aims to help developers pick the right tool for their project by categorizing them into general-purpose charting libraries, low-level and complex dataviz tools, tables and data grids, timeline charts & time-based tools, geospatial and mapping tools, word clouds, and 3D visualization tools. The list includes popular frameworks such as Chart.js, Recharts, Highcharts, D3.js, Plotly.js, amCharts, Apache ECharts, Leaflet, Mapbox, and Three.js, among others. Each library is evaluated based on factors such as popularity, community size, licensing, and ease of use, providing a comprehensive guide for developers to select the best tool for their data visualization needs.