Warp Space and Time with Radial Heatmaps

A unique data visualization for time series and cyclical data using Python and HoloViews

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Introduction to Radial Heatmaps

A simple heatmap is a form of data visualization that highlights the magnitude of a phenomenon through variations in color corresponding to the data it represents. These variations in color provide data scientists cues to explore trends over space and time.

A radial heatmap is a more complex form of data visualization that is essentially a simple heatmap rolled into a ball. Therefore, a radial heatmap can warp both space and time to aid in the expedited discovery of periodic patterns and trends in time series data and other cyclic variables.

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Get Started with Bokeh and HoloViews

To create your own radial heatmap, you must first install the necessary python libraries. The libraries important for this tutorial include Bokeh and HoloViews.