Programming Statistical Data Visualization in the Java Language

Abstract

When we have to write programs for statistical data visualization using a generalpurpose programming language, for example, to achieve new functions or extensibility, the Java language is an appropriate choice. The object-oriented characteristics of Java are suitable for building graphical and interactive programs. Java has well-prepared standard graphical libraries that reduce our programming tasks and increase the portability of software to different platforms. Furthermore, recently developed solutions for object-oriented programming – so called “design patterns” – are useful for building statistical data visualization programs.