Observable

Custom data apps from scratch can be powerful, but they're often time consuming to develop and difficult to maintain. Observable gets you up-and-running quickly to build fast and fully customizable dashboards, and simplifies app maintenance and sharing with fine-grained access controls. Read our recent blog post to learn how Observable makes building data apps faster and easier:

🧇 It's National Waffle Day! Did you know that Observable Plot has a ✨ brand new ✨ waffle mark? Quickly create charts that make it easier to compare exact quantities. Update mark colors, units (e.g., "each square represents ten individuals"), cells per row, rounding, and more with friendly, built-in options. 🧑🍳 Learn more, and whip up some waffles today! https://lnkd.in/g3PEJQK5

Did you know you can build interactive data apps using static site generators? On our recent webinar, we walked through how Observable Framework, a static site generator for data apps, can help your team build fast, expressive displays of data. Watch the webinar recap here:

📣 If you’ve been prototyping and developing visualizations in Observable Notebooks but haven’t made the leap to Framework for custom data apps, now is the time! ✨ Our new convert command (beta) helps you convert notebooks to Markdown for use in Framework projects. Just run the command from an existing project, tweak your code for Framework compatibility, and see your notebooks transformed into polished pages that you can quickly deploy on Observable. 👀 Learn more in our new convert documentation: https://lnkd.in/dpznVsk6

Whether you’re new to Observable and wondering where to start with the platform, or a Notebook pro who wants to learn more about Framework — we’ve got the webinar for you! Join us on Thursday August 29 for a live walkthrough of our platform, hosted by experts from our Solutions Engineering team. In this webinar, you’ll learn: - How to explore your data, add interactivity, and build visualizations that you can share with your team - Guidelines for building custom dashboards and hosting data apps on Observable - Tips and tricks for optimizing data workflows and building better data apps Uplevel your skills and make the most of your Observable workspace. Don’t miss our live demo — register today! https://buff.ly/3MdkUJs

When it comes to deploying data applications into production, speed is crucial. Static sites, often used for documentation and blogs, are a game changer for data apps by delivering faster page loads while still allowing users to interactively explore data. However, implementing static sites for data apps presents challenges like scheduling data updates and preparing database queries for interaction in the browser. Observable Framework, an open-source static site generator, offers a novel approach to developing, deploying and hosting static sites as data apps. Join Data Visualization Developer, Robert Kosara, for a live discussion and Q&A session about Framework’s game-changing approach to data app development and hosting. Join this webinar to learn: • What is a static site generator? • Why static sites for data apps? • How to build rich interaction in the browser • Considerations when building Observable data apps • How to keep your data current

When it comes to creating user-facing dashboards and analytics, the status quo simply isn't good enough. Drag-and-drop tools create shallow charts that inhibit your ability to go deep into your data. Custom data apps, on the other hand, are often too costly to build and maintain. We think there's a better way. One that starts with code, is built on open-source, and delivers a superior developer (and end user) experience. At Observable, we are building a modern platform for developers who want to create and host powerful, performant, polyglot data apps. It was only fitting that we develop a new website to better represent our modern platform. Check out our fresh look at www.observablehq.com.

Don’t forget to register for our webinar! Tomorrow, we’re covering how data teams can deliver fast and expressive data apps using a static site generator. Register now and tune in live at 10AM PT: https://buff.ly/4d9qRmN

Our webinar on building fast and interactive data apps with static site generators is coming up fast. Register now for the discussion and live Q&A on Aug 20 at 10AM PT: https://buff.ly/4d9qRmN

From exploratory data analysis to data app development, it can be hard to know which tool to use for the job. With tools that support your data work throughout the data analysis lifecycle, and that you can manage all in one place, Observable puts your team on the fastest track from raw data to production-ready data displays. Read our new blog post to learn where Notebooks and Framework shine in your data workflow: https://buff.ly/3M3xmvk