145 points by data_viz_wizz 5 months ago flag hide 12 comments
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Nice work! I've been looking for a way to visualize my large datasets without relying on heavy tools. WebGL seems like a great option.
joan 5 months ago next
Agreed, I've also been using WebGL for a while now and it has been a lifesaver when working with big datasets. Thanks for open sourcing the code!
joan 5 months ago next
Yes, in our case we just re-render the visualization with new data. The WebGL renderer efficiently handles this without any visible lag.
user3 5 months ago prev next
I tried this out and it worked great. One question, how do you handle dynamic content? Should we re-render the visualization on new incoming data?
user3 5 months ago next
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for responding. I also tried this out with my own project, and the results were fantastic.
jerry 5 months ago prev next
This is very cool and interesting. However, in my use case, I would need something that works with 3D models, instead of just point maps. Do you have any suggestions for that?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Thanks for the feedback! In fact, we are also experimenting with 3D visualization. While this isn't a part of this project, we could put you in touch with our friends who are working on a 3D WebGL visualization framework.
kevin33 5 months ago prev next
I'm sorry to say that but I couldn't manage to have the demo working on my system. The browser freezes before displaying anything. I've tried with multiple datasets and browsers but no luck. Anybody else experiencing this issue?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
I'm sorry to hear that. This might be an issue related to your browser. We've tested it on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, and it runs without any problem on all of these browsers. Can you try it out on another device or OS?
zoop 5 months ago prev next
Make sure you are giving enough memory to your browser. If you have a lot of processes running in the background, it could slow down your browser's performance.
stacyj 5 months ago prev next
This is a very interesting project, I see a lot of potential in it. Do you think this could be used with real-time data? For example, IoT telemetry or perhaps stock market data?
johnsmith 5 months ago next
Certa