R is an open-source programming language and environment with powerful and extensive features for data analysis, data visualization, and statistical computing. Although R first appeared in the 1990s, ...

Geoff McGhee is a journalist and data visualizer at Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West. Data Points is a new series where we explore the world of data visualization, ...

Charting APIs have their place, but embedded analytics platforms are often a better way to create interactive, visual experiences in your applications. If you develop applications that share data with ...

Data can often feel overwhelming—rows upon rows of numbers, scattered information, and endless spreadsheets that seem to blur together. If you’ve ever stared at a dataset wondering how to make sense ...