Question 1

How to create a bar chart with Plottable?

Accepted Answer

Install Plottable via npm or yarn, then compose components like Category Scale, Bar Plot, and Axes. Refer to the tutorials on plottablejs.org for specific code examples and step-by-step guidance.

Question 2

Plottable vs Chart.js: which is better for dashboards?

Accepted Answer

Plottable is better for highly custom, interactive dashboards requiring unique designs, while Chart.js suits projects needing quick, standard charts with minimal coding. Plottable offers more flexibility but requires more setup.

Question 3

Does Plottable support real-time data updates?

Accepted Answer

Yes, since it's built on D3, Plottable can handle dynamic data binding. You need to manually update components with new datasets, but it lacks built-in streaming features found in some charting libraries.

Question 4

Can I use Plottable with React or Angular?

Accepted Answer

Plottable is a vanilla JavaScript library, so it can be integrated with any framework. However, you must manage DOM updates and lifecycle events yourself, as there are no official framework bindings provided.

Question 5

Is Plottable good for responsive web design?

Accepted Answer

Plottable provides basic scaling through component properties, but full responsiveness requires custom CSS and JavaScript to adjust layouts, as it doesn't include automatic responsive templates out of the box.

Question 6

What's the license for Plottable and is it free?

Accepted Answer

Plottable is open-source under the Apache License 2.0, as typical for Palantir projects, making it free for commercial use. Check the GitHub repository for the exact license terms.

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