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Anup J.

Machine Learning Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/26/2023

"Best place to write interactive Data Visualization tools"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Observable?

Observable's biggest strength is its ability to provide an incredibly rich interactive experience for Data Viz. A lot of Data Viz applications are have too little control over the final product or are walled gardens which cannot be used anywhere else. The focus on code first Data Visualization tooling prvides a really usable experience

I would remiss if I didn't mention the excellent Observable plot, low code data viz library available in the notebooks. That makes it very easy to just drag and drop visualizations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Observable?

Offline support is a major blocker for our organization. Without offline support, I am unable to use observable for anything more than personal projects

A lack of data processing tooling is an issue as well. Admittedly this is a JS problem and Observable is indeed trying to solve it as well, its still a nagging issue.

Lack of dark mode support is also a bit of a bummer as it becomes difficult to stare at a sharp white surface for long Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Observable solving and how is that benefiting you?

Observables main use case for me is a tool to present results. D3 and Observables unparalleled ability to create rich interactive data applications is often a very effective way of convincing stakeholders of the veracity and applicability of results.

Another use of observable is as a place to write beautiful D3 graphs without using a lot of web tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.