Simplifying the Google Charts API with a Wrapper Class (0.1 Alpha Release)

Google has a habit of making really cool API’s to do really cool things. They also have a habit of making those API’s complicated and hard to memorize due to the overwhelming amount of parameters and commands that you can use to perform a given task. My programming goal for this week was to begin work on a library that would allow me to quickly and easily generate Google Image Charts as well as switch a chart from one type to another with minimal recoding. While I wasn’t able to complete the task by the time I needed to start writing about it, I was able to get a solid enough start to feel comfortable sharing what I have so far.

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