Data Platform Usergroup Rheinland

We’re excited to invite you to an upcoming meetup with the Data Platform User Group Rheinland!

Data visualization using Deneb (meaning Vega and Vega-Lite)

No matter what your data specialty is (data engineering, data modeling, etc.), in the end, data has to be "communicated" to the users of a Power BI report. Data visualizations are used when communicating data to users. Using Power BI, this can be done quickly because Power BI provides a large number of build-in data visualization types.

Sometimes, these built-in data visualizations are insufficient, whether a particular formatting requirement or a complex visual analytical method is required. But even then, these gaps can sometimes be filled using one of the many custom visuals available. One of Tom's favorite custom visuals is Deneb (probably Tom's most favorite custom visual). Deneb is not built to solve a specific data visualization task like a sunburst chart. Instead, Deneb has packaged two of the most powerful data visualization libraries, Vega and Vega-Lite.

Next to a short introduction to Deneb, Vega, and Vega-Lite, this session explains important concepts like layers (the superpower that allows layering bubbles on top of rectangles) and scales, the mapping of different value ranges or the mapping of a categorical variable like the product to a color.

This session addresses every Power BI Report Designer and Power BI Developer who wants to bring their data visualizations to the next level.

And also this meetup is the perfect platform to expand knowledge and build valuable connections within the community.

Additional info

Definitely stay until the end because we tend to end the event with pizza 🍕.

Königswinter has very good connections to public transport. From the Königswinter ferry stop on line 66 it is only a 5-minute walk to the office of oh22information services GmbH.

The parking spaces directly at the company are limited, but the Drachenfelsbahn car park can be reached in about 5 minutes on foot.
Please register for the event as the number of places is limited. If you are unable to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration early to enable others to participate.

We look forward to seeing you at the Data visualization using Deneb (meaning Vega and Vega-Lite) Meetup and spending a stimulating evening with you!