Building Responsive Data Visualizations with D3.js: Setting Up the Basemap | packtpub.com

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Channel: Packt · 2015 · Science & Technology

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Part of 'Building Responsive Data Visualizations with D3.js' video series. For full Course visit:
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While you can plot whatever you want on a map projection, most people are used to some form of base map giving context to the data. So, let’s look at setting up a base map of populated regions in USA. 
• Find the shapefiles we want from the census. Transition them into GeoJSON using mapshaper.org 
• Use the GEO JSON file to render a map 
• Fine-tune the map positioning to add another layer 

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