An adventure of sorts
I have wanted to utilise Sankey diagrams to analyse data for some time. However, I have always found it daunting to figure out how to set these up. For some reason or another, I managed not to 'find time to dig into this area.
Well, that was till this weekend. What's a guy meant to do when they find themself at a loose end, with no family around, and nothing needs doing? It looks like it's Sankey time!!
What is a Sankey Diagram?
A Sankey diagram can display the flow of information, resources, etc., through a process. The thickness of the lines denotes where the process is most active, and thinner lines reflect the opposite.
Let's start at the beginning.
As I started learning about Sankeys, I realised that I would need to look on Medium, Python in Plain English, or Stackoverflow for learning resources. So I started with an article from Arslan Shahid on Python in Plain English, which was a great start. He provided some handy insights, and the following resonated with me.
I would highly encourage you to try different configurations manually to figure out how the diagram would change. Try adding more nodes and more intricate links etc. — Arslan Shahid, Python in Plain English
