5 Reasons to Use Visualize.js Versus a Standard Charting Library

By: Daniel Petzold, Technology Evangelist, TIBCO Jaspersoft

Embedding data visualizations and reports into your apps and business processes provides an effective way to communicate and convey complex data but can often be time consuming and require complex changes each time a report, visualization or dashboard is updated.

There are numerous stand-alone charting libraries to create the front end of your data visualizations. The benefits can vary from full to partial control of the visual experience to greater versatility of the UI. The downsides often include lack of scalability and supporting structures, extensive coding, and very little in the way of interactive embeddable reports.

So how can you easily embed data into your applications without endlessly recreating the same processes? Is there a way to avoid recreating the wheel each time you connect to, sort, join, blend, create the report/visualization and then embed data directly into your applications? Enter Visualize.js.

Below are the top 5 reasons to use TIBCO Jaspersoft’s Visualize.js versus a standard charting library.

1. Build intelligent applications faster with less coding – The Visualize.js API is built specifically for the end developer who wants to easily organize and embed big data.  It is friendly to JavaScript users and helps reduce complexity by using less code to embed, authenticate, and manipulate your data without having to use iFrames.  Take a look at this demo to see it in action.
2. Embed data from one central repository and retain full control – Provide a way to authenticate your data from one central location and stream securely within your application.  Extend your capabilities and offerings while keeping full control of interactive reporting and pixel perfect exporting into multiple formats.
3. Connect to your data with broad connectivity options – Directly connect, leverage a managed metadata layer, or blend multiple sources of data using virtualization to broaden the view of information in your application.   Visualize.js supports a variety of sources including relational databases, Big Data, and custom engines to reduce compatibility issues.
4. Equip your users with data that matters to them – Easily embed reports, dashboards, and analysis that can be manipulated and controlled on the fly.  The managed metadata layer allows for easier sorting, naming, and joining without changing the source data.
5. Scalability and affordability – Reduce costs and maintenance by working with a data server that is built to scale as your development grows.  Easily and quickly connect and develop all your big data sources and providers from one central repository.  With Visualize.js, applications can plug into the multi-tenant platform on AWS starting at $1 per hour.

Data and analytics are becoming increasingly important to many individuals and organizations.  It is important to keep in mind that regardless of what you are building, you are using tools and services that will help achieve results for the short and long term.  Curious to see how Visualize.js would work for you?  Give it a try now with our free 30-day download. 

Bio:

Daniel Petzold is a thirteen year veteran of business with specialized experience in data visualization and BI solutions within the financial, automotive and technology sectors.  As a Senior Data Visualization Specialist and Technology Evangelist for TIBCO Jaspersoft his primary focus is in empowering others to make better decisions faster with timely, actionable data that can easily and cost effectively be embedded inside their apps and business processes.