The hottest Data Visualization Substack posts right now

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Dashing Data Viz - Issue 230

Dashing Data Viz • 78 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Data Visualization
  1. The newsletter covers curated news, articles, and jobs related to Data Visualization.
  2. There are interesting articles on topics like 3D maps, graph data visualization with Neo4j Bloom, and visualizing Wordle solutions.
  3. The newsletter shares job opportunities for software engineers passionate about data viz and also includes a video tutorial on making Eurostat maps with R.
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A Brief History of Static

Cybernetic Forests • 59 implied HN points • 29 Jan 23
🎨 Art & Illustration AI Art Data Visualization Digital Art
  1. Refik Anadol's AI art piece, 'Unsupervised,' at MoMA uses AI to interpret and reimagine the history of modern art, creating a mesh of pixelated visuals.
  2. Interpolation in AI refers to filling in the gaps between data points or images, creating a smooth transition and possible new variations.
  3. The concept of interpolation extends to creating a connection and kinship between disparate entities in an artistic representation, showcasing the latent possibilities in the in-between spaces.

Must Learn KQL Part 13: The Extend Operator

Rod’s Blog • 19 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🕹 Technology Data Analysis Programming Data Visualization
  1. Custom data views in KQL are crucial for tailoring information to each environment's unique requirements for security and operations.
  2. The Extend operator in KQL allows users to create custom columns in real-time for query results, enhancing data analysis and presentation.
  3. By using the Extend operator, it's possible to generate calculated columns, append them to results, and combine existing data to display meaningful information in KQL queries.

The problem with isochrones: overcoming false precision in drive time maps

Expand Mapping with Mike Morrow • 3 HN points • 15 Dec 23
🔬 Science Mapping Accuracy Uncertainty Transport Data Visualization
  1. Drive time isochrones can give a false sense of precision because they are based on average traffic conditions, which can vary greatly.
  2. Improving isochrone accuracy can be done by increasing the number of trips, testing different conditions, and varied departure angles.
  3. To better communicate uncertainty, consider simplifying isochrone shapes and creating bands to show the range of possible outcomes.

Waterfall Chart

Visualization For Science • 13 implied HN points • 26 Feb 23
💰 Finance Economics Charts Data Visualization
  1. Waterfall charts are floating column diagrams that emphasize increases and decreases of a quantity.
  2. Gross Domestic Product is a common measure of the economic health, representing the value of goods and services produced and sold.
  3. Complex metrics like GDP are composed of many individual components, each making its contribution.

✋ Newsletter #38: Me Too

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 19 implied HN points • 03 Nov 22
🕹 Technology Web Development Software Development Ruby on Rails Algorithms Data Visualization
  1. The newsletter discusses a case of justice served in a #MeToo context, emphasizing the importance of identifying and addressing abnormal situations in professional environments.
  2. The community encourages creating safe spaces, advocating for victims of sexual violence, and providing support for legal processes.
  3. Recommendations are offered for joining women-centered Ruby communities, along with resources for building sustainable digital products and insights on improving team workflows.

Segmentation Tooling winners + new $50,000 prize!

Vesuvius Challenge • 3 implied HN points • 27 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Software Development Open Source Data Visualization Programming
  1. There is a $50,000 Segmentation Tooling Prize to incentivize the building of open source software to help segment scrolls.
  2. The winners of the first prize developed innovative tools like Optical Flow Segmentation and Khartes.
  3. A new $50,000 Segmentation Tooling Prize 2 has been announced with a deadline of September 15, 2023.

Axial Discovery - Clinical trial statistical analysis

Discovery by Axial • 1 implied HN point • 08 Sep 23
🔬 Science Clinical Trials Statistical Analysis Software Development Data Integration Data Visualization
  1. Clinical trial statistical analysis involves collecting and interpreting data to evaluate new treatments.
  2. Startups have opportunities to develop software for automating and streamlining statistical analysis processes due to increasing data complexity.
  3. Software development for data integration, visualization, and communication can improve efficiency in clinical trial statistical analysis.

Seeing Centuries

Chartography • 1 HN point • 17 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Data Visualization History Information graphics
  1. Visualize history as a succession of 25-year generations with each generation represented by a single significant person.
  2. When creating historical data visualizations, identifying key dates, not just lifespans, is crucial for accurately representing each era.
  3. Leveraging technology, like AI, can help organize historical data and simplify the process of creating complex visual representations.

⚗️ Newsletter Wor #21: yet another React framework, microservices, cats explaining code...

Women On Rails Newsletter - International Version • 0 implied HN points • 30 Nov 21
🕹 Technology Tech news Programming Web Development Data Visualization Tech Events
  1. The newsletter discusses new React frameworks like Remix and articles such as 'Rust Is The Future of JavaScript Infrastructure'.
  2. There are tech jobs available that don't require coding skills, such as QA, Technical Writer, etc.
  3. In the technology field, there are innovative approaches like sharing progress openly, explaining complex concepts with fun methods like using cats.

Alternatives to Arduino IDE Serial plotter

Barn Lab • 0 implied HN points • 17 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Tools Programming Data Visualization UI Design Protocols
  1. Serial graphers are tools for data visualization and analysis using data from a serial port.
  2. Alternatives to Arduino IDE Serial plotter include Serial Port Plotter, Processing Grapher, and SerialTest, offering different features and capabilities.
  3. SerialTest stands out for its versatility, allowing sending and receiving data over various protocols, customizable UI, and dark theme.