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03.19.2024 Data loaders for the win

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For data teams and analysts that are new to building data apps with Observable Framework, we share eight unheralded (but essential) things to know as you dive in. 

Unheralded essentials of Framework data apps: an overview for data teams

"Static site generator" doesn't sound like an exciting technology, but it makes for much faster load times for your dashboards and data apps, reduces load on databases, and can foster a better data update strategy that leads to more useful dashboards.

What is a static site generator?

In a previous post, we looked at how to build a dashboard for 15- and 30-year mortgage rates using JavaScript and Observable Plot. Now we want to add simple interaction to it, to let the user pick the year they’re looking at. The reactive nature of Observable Framework code, and Observable Plot, make this very easy

How to add interactivity to an Observable Framework dashboard

Learn why Observable Framework's data loaders are a "win-win-win" for building richer, faster data apps: a win for polyglot teams, a win for performance, and a win for decision-makers.

Data loaders for the win (...-win-win)

With Observable Framework, you can build dashboards entirely with code. But what does that look like? How does layout work, how do you prepare the data, how do you create the charts and make them interactive? In this series of blog posts, we’ll answer these questions and more.

How to build a dashboard with Observable Framework and Plot

Fast, frictionless, interactive EDA means more responsible EDA. Here's how to use Observable to do your "data due diligence."

How Observable facilitates thorough and responsible data exploration

This three-part hands-on tutorial is based on the techniques and concepts put forth in the Analyzing Time Series Data articles. Each part guides you through implementing essential data visualization techniques for time series analysis.

Analyzing time series data: a tutorial

JavaScript is the future for data analysis, because it's ubiquitous, compatible, and has incredible support from the developer community.

4 ways JavaScript makes data analysis faster and easier

Observable's own Data Scientist Ayodele Odubela shares her tips to accelerate your Data Science workflow. 

4 tips to speed up your data science workflow, using Observable

Today we celebrate both the 1 year anniversary of Observable Plot and May The 4th. Please take a look back at this fascinating data exploration of Star Wars movie scripts using Observable Plot.

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