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dynamic update graph

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Last edited Sep 3, 2018

Created on Sep 3, 2018

A dynamic network graph incrementally reveals nodes and edges over time, simulating real-time evolution of a network. Each second, a new connection may appear, with new circles fading in and lines smoothly transitioning to new positions via the force-directed layout. The example highlights a timestamp counter in red and uses d3.forceSimulation with charge and link forces to position elements. It styles nodes with d3.scaleOrdinal and d3.schemeCategory20b, and renders everything as an SVG with animated transitions.

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smooth transition of adding nodes/edges
highlight last edge
remove links
directionality of edges
color node by network metrics at each time interval (js to do calculations)
fade edges if not present in a while

forked from <a href='http://bl.ocks.org/jalapic/'>jalapic</a>'s block: <a href='http://bl.ocks.org/jalapic/d75febf28276aabea379fa0ec8105dbc'>dynamic network v4</a>

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