D3.js vs Ignite UI

• It provides multiple ways of visualizing data easily.
• It is fast and light on system resources. It is built with JavaScript and visualizations can be easily hosted on the web across browsers.
• It has a huge community backing it so it is easy to find people to help with whatever you're doing.

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• The examples are great and close enough to real-life usage to be truly helpful
• The OOB configuration and themes are good. They are very configurable.
• The touch support and response web are built in, allowing the same code to work well on desktop and phone.

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• Hard to code, not a kids play toy.
• No tutorial from official documentation.
• Requires web development experience.

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• I would like to see examples with security tokens. It really isn't an Ignite UI issue, but would be helpful.
• Some of the examples are over-simplified, not how the products would be used in real life.

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• Rapid Development using templates helps faster delivery of the project.
• Documentation requires a lot of time to study.
• D3 creates high-quality visual effects which can be used over large screens.

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• There is a learning curve, of course, but the comparisons between the projects with and without Ignite UI are worth it.
• The time savings on development is very real. The built-in functionality is amazing.
• We are able to focus on features rather than getting the look and feel of our deliverable.

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