Visualizing Graph Data

about the technology

Assume you are doing a great job collecting data about your customers and products. Are you able to turn your rich data into important insight? Complex relationships in large data sets can be difficult to recognize. Visualizing these connections as graphs makes it possible to see the patterns, so you can find meaning in an otherwise over-whelming sea of facts.

about the book

Visualizing Graph Data teaches you how to understand graph data, build graph data structures, and create meaningful visualizations. This engaging book gently introduces graph data visualization through fascinating examples and compelling case studies. You'll discover simple, but effective, techniques to model your data, handle big data, and depict temporal and spatial data. By the end, you'll have a conceptual foundation as well as the practical skills to explore your own data with confidence.

what's inside

• Techniques for creating effective visualizations
• Examples using the Gephi and KeyLines visualization packages
• Real-world case studies

about the reader

No prior experience with graph data is required.

about the author

Corey Lanum has decades of experience building visualization and analysis applications for companies and government agencies around the globe.