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Handles moderate datasets well; very large datasets may slow down

Visualizations render dynamically in browser

Reactive updates propagate immediately

Heavy computation may require optimization

Browser and network performance can affect experience

Runs in browser sandbox; no system-level access

External scripts loaded via URL may pose security risks

Not suitable for storing sensitive data in notebooks

Shared notebooks are publicly viewable unless private

Safe for educational and collaborative use

Observe reactive outputs in notebook

Debug with console and cell outputs

Track notebook forks and updates

Collaborators can comment and fork notebooks

Use ObservableHQ analytics for published notebooks

Follow consistent JavaScript/TypeScript conventions

Comment cells for clarity

Break complex computations into small reactive cells

Refactor visualizations for readability

Maintain clean Markdown for explanations