Plotly

Interactive plotting library for Python and JavaScript. Creates web-based, interactive visualizations.

Proficiency: Working proficiency

Use cases

  • Interactive dashboards for data exploration
  • 3D surface and scatter plots
  • Hover tooltips and crossfiltering
  • Export to standalone HTML files
  • Integration with Jupyter for notebook interactivity

Used when static Matplotlib plots need interactivity, especially for presentations and stakeholder dashboards in Data Science.

Related: Python, Jupyter, JavaScript, Data Science, Matplotlib