July 08, 2023

Creating Simple SVG Sparklines

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Creating Simple SVG Sparklines

Source: alexplescan.com

Phoenix Framework

Alex Plescan discusses how to create compact sparkline charts without relying on complex charting libraries or frontend scripting. The sparklines provide a visual representation of data trends and are used as a UI enhancement on Mailgrip. The process begins with writing SVGs by hand, using SVG commands to draw lines, and adjusting the coordinate system for a visually accurate representation. Plescan also details a server-side rendering technique using the Elixir programming language and the Phoenix framework to dynamically generate SVG sparklines. This method offers simplicity in rendering graphics directly from the backend to the browser.

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