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ggvis vs Visual Studio Code

A side-by-side look at ggvis and Visual Studio Code. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

ggvis

ggvis

Data Visualization

ggvis is an R package for creating interactive data visualizations and graphics in a web browser. It builds on the popular ggplot2 package but allows users to add interactivity, make visualizations reusable, and embed them in web pages.

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Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code

Development

Visual Studio Code is a free, open-source, lightweight code editor developed by Microsoft. It supports debugging, syntax highlighting, intelligent code completion, and Git control. VS Code has a large extension ecosystem allowing developers to add new languages, themes, debuggers and tools.

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