Comment by lenerdenator
2 days ago
More granular control, more verbosity.
I am still proud of the D3 gadget I made about 8 years back as a green web dev. Couldn't have made it any other way, not sure if I could with any other library today. Wouldn't want to do it again, though, unless I was a dedicated front-end guy.
What was the gadget? I'm also more of a back-end guy that occasionally does front-end. I have a strong design taste, but it takes a lot of effort to improve my skills be able to act on it. I feel like D3 appeals to people with a strong sense of taste.
It was a little gauge to help visualize how much money was left in a given stage of a health insurance plan. Not exactly the coolest thing, but... hey. Still happy about it.