An Overview of Cytoscape.js for Visualizing and Analyzing Graph Data
Abstract Cytoscape.js is a robust and flexible graph theory library designed for network visualization and analysis. Built on JavaScript, it caters to a wide range of use cases, from bioinformatics to social network analysis. This paper provides an overview of Cytoscape.js, detailing its features, internal workings, and practical applications. Special attention is given to its performance optimizations for rendering large graphs, which make it a leading choice among graph visualization libraries. Introduction Graph visualization and analysis are critical for understanding complex relationships in data. Cytoscape.js, an open-source library, provides an extensive toolkit for developers to create interactive and aesthetically pleasing graph visualizations. It is a core component of the Cytoscape ecosystem, which originated as a tool for bioinformatics but has since evolved to support diverse fields. With a simple API, compatibility across browsers, and support for both static and dy...