Yes exactly: tools/libraries such as R, D3.js, or even Tableau can go over the top for the simpletons as, me who don't code for a living. There are many data visualization and analysis tools that claim “to do everything without a line of code” but even importing your data into them can be pretty frustrating without knowledge of SQL, Python or JavaScript.

For simple data visualization with animations, e.g. Flourish is a good option, but it's limited without enterprise access. You can find examples here: https://flourish.studio/examples

So, I really enjoyed Observable's new documentation and tutorials which actually show, not tell how to use the cool examples with your own data.

(Note: I really dislike apps that only have video tutorials. It's hard to follow along and not get bored or lost. Sorry about this rant in advance, and thanks for all the producers who offer clear documentation as text or reasonable guided tours.)