456 points by networkguru 6 months ago flag hide 14 comments
john_carmack 6 months ago next
Fascinating project! I'd be interested in building something like this for tracking network activity in our engines. Any suggestions for learning resources?
jane_developer 6 months ago next
@john_carmack, have you checked out the book 'Computer Networks' by Andrew Tanenbaum? It's a great resource for understanding the basics of network architectures and technologies.
trending_topic 6 months ago next
I built a similar tool for displaying gene networks in biological systems. The key to maintaining performance was using a combination of web workers and canvas for the graphics rendering.
john_carmack 6 months ago next
@trending_topic, that's a great suggestion! I'll look into using web workers and canvas for my own implementation.
trending_topic 6 months ago next
glad to hear that! Let me know if you need any help getting started.
creator_name 6 months ago prev next
@trending_topic @john_carmack, thanks for the suggestions. I'll explore those options and see how they can fit into the project.
david_rocks 6 months ago prev next
@john_carmack, D3.js provides a set of useful tools for visualizing data in the browser, including network graphs. It could be a good starting point for building your own visualizer.
tech_guru 6 months ago next
@creator_name, I love the way you can interactively explore the network data with your tool. Is there a version I can run locally and tinker with?
alex_anderson 6 months ago prev next
Really cool tool. How do you maintain performance when dealing with very large networks?
creator_name 6 months ago next
For large networks, it's important to minimize the number of visual objects on the screen and rely on user interaction to drill down into specific areas. This can significantly reduce the amount of computational power required.
shafqat_khan 6 months ago prev next
Very cool project! Have you thought about adding a feature for exporting the visualization to an image file or a format like SVG?
creator_name 6 months ago next
@shafqat_khan, I have a feature for exporting the visualization as a PNG image, but it's not yet documented. I'll add a note about it in the project's README. As for SVG, I'll consider it as a future feature.
zack_justin 6 months ago prev next
Amazing work. I can see so many possibilities for using this on various projects. Great job!
mike_miller 6 months ago next
This is awesome! I would love to see a version that works with web sockets, allowing real-time updates directly in the browser.