D3: Thinking with Joins

[idan]

http://bost.ocks.org/mike/join/

[currywurst]

Thank you Mike for taking the time to write this beautiful explanation (and idan for posting :)).

I was completely mystified on seeing the D3.js code examples, and didn't really grok what was going on behind the scenes. This helps, a LOT !

[peregrine]

For me this has been one of the hardest stepping stones to being productive with D3. Its been a real mind bending experience creating elements in this way. I'm still not as productive as I'd like to be, but thats okay cause I'm learning.

[NelsonMinar]

This is definitely the core idea in D3, the way data is joined to the DOM. This explanation is the shortest, clearest one I've read yet.

[aoe]

On a related note, does anyone have any recommended d3.js tutorials for going from advanced beginner to intermediate level?

[mbostock → aoe]

Scott Murray has been developing a wonderful series of tutorials: http://alignedleft.com/tutorials/d3/

I expect he'll tackle more advanced topics as the series continues.