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Basics

Using graphics
insert image, apply transformations, and advanced stuff.
Floating objects
to place and number floating objects like figures, tables, paragraphs, etc.
Combinations
adjusted images placement in rows and columns

Build your graphics

MetaPost
the graphical programming language
MetaFun - MetaPost in ConTeXt
ConTeXt graphical programming language, extension of MetaPost.
Sharing graphics
Export MetaPost drawings as PDF, import MetaPost drawings into MS Office, LibreOffice, etc.
The graph module
Data plotting module, and some alternatives: TikZ (2016), Gnuplot (2012), Pgfplot (2009).
The New graph module (2020)
with its dedicated manual "Drawing Statistical Charts" and a short presentation.
Flow Charts
Scaling Rotating Mirroring Clipping
Old Content (2010)
Gantt charts

Layers and stacks

Layers
ConTeXt's mechanism for absolute positioning and advanced techniques like background / foreground, switch on / off.
Overlays
ConTeXt's mechanism to stack local snippets.
Infinite Paper

Specific topics and examples