Interactive Data Visualizations with Makie.jl - JuliaCon 2022 Workshop

Dive into an extensive workshop on Makie.jl, a Julia-native interactive data visualization library, presented at JuliaCon 2022. Learn to create complex interactive and static plots, write custom recipes, understand the scene graph, master the layout system, handle complex observable structures, and tweak visual styles. Explore Makie's architecture and underlying concepts while following along with live-coded interactive visualization projects. Discover how to use Makie's full range of tools, from basic building blocks to advanced features like theming, aspect ratios, and interactions. Gain insights into creating system images with PackageCompiler.jl, finding documentation, and developing interactive app examples. The workshop covers a comprehensive syllabus, including backends, scenes, layouts, recipes, sizes, units, and more, providing a thorough understanding of Makie's capabilities for data visualization in Julia.

- Welcome.
- Agenda.
- What is Makie.
- Sponsors and Funding Makie.
- Move to MakieOrg.
- Backends and Makie's Building Blocks.
- Scenes in Makie.
- Creating a Makie System Image with PackageCompiler.jl.
- Finding Documentation.
- Basic Building Blocks.
- Layouts.
- Theming.
- How Layouts Respond to Plot Decorations.
- Aspect Ratios.
- Break.
- Questions.
- Recipes.
- Interactions.
- Questions.
- Sizes and Units.
- Interactive App Example.
- Wrap Up and Final Questions.