glam/frontend/INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md

Interactive Graph Visualization - Integration Guide

Date: 2025-11-22
Phase: Phase 1 Complete - Ready for Integration
Estimated Integration Time: 2-3 hours

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Overview

This guide walks you through integrating the new D3.js interactive graph visualization into the GLAM frontend application. The implementation is complete and tested; this guide covers dependency installation, component integration, and testing procedures.

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Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm
• TypeScript 5.x
• React 18+
• Vite build system
• Oxigraph triplestore running on http://localhost:7878

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Step 1: Install Dependencies

Install D3.js

cd /Users/kempersc/apps/glam/frontend
npm install d3@^7.8.5 @types/d3@^7.4.3

Verify Installation

npm list d3
# Expected output:
# glam-frontend@0.1.0
# └── d3@7.8.5

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Step 2: Verify File Structure

Ensure all Phase 1 files are in place:

# Components
ls -l src/components/graph/InteractiveGraph.tsx
ls -l src/components/graph/InteractiveGraph.css
ls -l src/components/graph/NodeMetadataModal.tsx
ls -l src/components/graph/NodeMetadataModal.css
ls -l src/components/graph/ConnectionAnalysisPanel.tsx
ls -l src/components/graph/ConnectionAnalysisPanel.css

# Libraries
ls -l src/lib/rdf-extractor.ts
ls -l src/lib/bfs-traversal.ts

Expected output: All files should exist with sizes matching the completion report.

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Step 3: Update QueryBuilder Component

Add Imports

Edit src/components/query/QueryBuilder.tsx and add these imports at the top:

import { InteractiveGraph } from '../graph/InteractiveGraph';
import type { GraphNode, GraphLink, GraphData } from '../graph/InteractiveGraph';

Add State Management

Inside the QueryBuilder component, add visualization mode state:

// Add after existing state declarations
const [visualizationMode, setVisualizationMode] = useState<'mermaid' | 'interactive'>('interactive');

Create Graph Data Converter

Add this helper function inside the component (before the return statement):

/**
 * Convert SPARQL query results to D3 graph format
 */
function convertResultsToGraph(results: any): GraphData {
  const nodes: GraphNode[] = [];
  const links: GraphLink[] = [];
  const nodeMap = new Map<string, GraphNode>();

  if (!results?.results?.bindings) {
    return { nodes, links };
  }

  // Process each triple from SPARQL results
  for (const binding of results.results.bindings) {
    const subject = binding.s?.value;
    const predicate = binding.p?.value;
    const object = binding.o?.value;
    const objectType = binding.o?.type;

    if (!subject || !predicate || !object) continue;

    // Add subject node
    if (!nodeMap.has(subject)) {
      const subjectNode: GraphNode = {
        id: subject,
        label: extractLocalName(subject),
        uri: subject,
        type: inferNodeType(subject),
      };
      nodes.push(subjectNode);
      nodeMap.set(subject, subjectNode);
    }

    // Add object node if it's a URI (not a literal)
    if (objectType === 'uri') {
      if (!nodeMap.has(object)) {
        const objectNode: GraphNode = {
          id: object,
          label: extractLocalName(object),
          uri: object,
          type: inferNodeType(object),
        };
        nodes.push(objectNode);
        nodeMap.set(object, objectNode);
      }

      // Add link between subject and object
      links.push({
        source: nodeMap.get(subject)!,
        target: nodeMap.get(object)!,
        predicate,
        label: formatPredicate(predicate),
        isBidirectional: checkIfBidirectional(predicate),
        isReversed: false,
        originalPredicate: predicate,
      });
    }
  }

  return { nodes, links };
}

/**
 * Extract local name from URI
 */
function extractLocalName(uri: string): string {
  // Extract fragment identifier
  if (uri.includes('#')) {
    return uri.split('#').pop() || uri;
  }
  // Extract last path segment
  if (uri.includes('/')) {
    return uri.split('/').pop() || uri;
  }
  return uri;
}

/**
 * Infer node type from URI patterns
 */
function inferNodeType(uri: string): GraphNode['type'] {
  const lowerUri = uri.toLowerCase();
  
  if (lowerUri.includes('museum')) return 'Museum';
  if (lowerUri.includes('library') || lowerUri.includes('bibliothe')) return 'Library';
  if (lowerUri.includes('archive') || lowerUri.includes('archief')) return 'Archive';
  if (lowerUri.includes('gallery')) return 'Gallery';
  if (lowerUri.includes('collection')) return 'Collection';
  if (lowerUri.includes('organization') || lowerUri.includes('organisatie')) return 'Organization';
  if (lowerUri.includes('person') || lowerUri.includes('persoon')) return 'Person';
  if (lowerUri.includes('place') || lowerUri.includes('plaats')) return 'Place';
  if (lowerUri.includes('event')) return 'Event';
  
  return 'Concept';
}

/**
 * Format predicate URI to human-readable label
 */
function formatPredicate(predicate: string): string {
  const localName = extractLocalName(predicate);
  
  // Handle camelCase
  const withSpaces = localName.replace(/([A-Z])/g, ' $1').trim();
  
  // Handle underscores and hyphens
  const normalized = withSpaces.replace(/[_-]/g, ' ');
  
  // Capitalize first letter
  return normalized.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + normalized.slice(1);
}

/**
 * Check if predicate supports bidirectional switching
 */
function checkIfBidirectional(predicate: string): boolean {
  const bidirectionalPredicates = [
    'hasPart', 'isPartOf',
    'hasSubOrganization', 'isSubOrganizationOf',
    'owns', 'ownedBy',
    'employs', 'isEmployedBy',
    'hasMember', 'isMemberOf',
    'hasCreator', 'isCreatorOf',
    'parentOrganization', 'subOrganization',
    'hasPredecessor', 'hasSuccessor',
    // Add more as needed
  ];
  
  const localName = extractLocalName(predicate);
  return bidirectionalPredicates.some(p => localName.includes(p));
}

Update JSX Rendering

Find the section where OntologyVisualizer is rendered and replace it with:

{/* Visualization Mode Toggle */}
<div className="visualization-controls">
  <label>
    <input
      type="radio"
      value="interactive"
      checked={visualizationMode === 'interactive'}
      onChange={(e) => setVisualizationMode(e.target.value as 'mermaid' | 'interactive')}
    />
    Interactive Graph (D3.js)
  </label>
  <label>
    <input
      type="radio"
      value="mermaid"
      checked={visualizationMode === 'mermaid'}
      onChange={(e) => setVisualizationMode(e.target.value as 'mermaid' | 'interactive')}
    />
    Static Diagram (Mermaid)
  </label>
</div>

{/* Render selected visualization */}
{results && (
  visualizationMode === 'interactive' ? (
    <InteractiveGraph
      data={convertResultsToGraph(results)}
      sparqlClient={sparqlClient}
      width={1200}
      height={800}
      showConnectionAnalysis={true}
      showMetadataModal={true}
      onNodeSelect={(node) => {
        console.log('Selected node:', node);
        // Optional: Update URL or state
      }}
      onEdgeClick={(link) => {
        console.log('Clicked edge:', link);
        // Optional: Show edge details
      }}
    />
  ) : (
    <OntologyVisualizer
      sparqlClient={sparqlClient}
      diagramType="class"
    />
  )
)}

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Step 4: Add Styling for Toggle Controls

Edit src/components/query/QueryBuilder.css and add:

.visualization-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: #f5f5f5;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.visualization-controls label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.visualization-controls input[type="radio"] {
  cursor: pointer;
}

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Step 5: Compile TypeScript

Build the Project

npm run build

Expected Output

vite v5.x.x building for production...
✓ 1234 modules transformed.
dist/index.html                   0.45 kB
dist/assets/index-abc123.css     12.34 kB │ gzip: 3.45 kB
dist/assets/index-def456.js     234.56 kB │ gzip: 78.90 kB
✓ built in 3.21s

Troubleshooting Build Errors

Error: Cannot find module 'd3'

# Solution: Reinstall D3
npm install d3 @types/d3 --save

Error: Type errors in InteractiveGraph.tsx

# Solution: Ensure @types/d3 is installed
npm install @types/d3 --save-dev

Error: CSS import errors

# Solution: Verify CSS files exist and paths are correct
ls -l src/components/graph/*.css

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Step 6: Run Development Server

Start Dev Server

npm run dev

Expected Output

  VITE v5.x.x  ready in 456 ms

  ➜  Local:   http://localhost:5174/
  ➜  Network: use --host to expose
  ➜  press h to show help

Open in Browser

Navigate to: http://localhost:5174

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Step 7: Test Basic Functionality

Test 1: Load Graph Data

1. Ensure Oxigraph is running: curl http://localhost:7878/query
2. In the frontend, execute a SPARQL query:

   SELECT ?s ?p ?o WHERE {
     ?s ?p ?o .
   } LIMIT 100
   

3. Verify the Interactive Graph renders with nodes and edges

Expected Result: Force-directed graph with draggable nodes appears

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Test 2: Node Interactions

Test Drag:

• Click and drag any node
• Verify node follows mouse
• Verify connected edges stretch
• Verify simulation restarts smoothly

Test Selection:

• Click a node
• Verify node highlights (border color change)
• Check browser console for "Selected node:" log

Test Double-Click (Metadata Modal):

• Double-click any node
• Verify modal opens with node URI
• Verify "Turtle" format is default
• Verify RDF data is displayed

Expected Result: All interactions work smoothly without errors

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Test 3: Edge Interactions

Test Hover:

• Hover mouse over any edge
• Verify edge highlights (red color, glow effect)
• Verify label appears next to edge
• Verify label disappears when mouse leaves

Test Bidirectional Switching:

• Find an edge with "hasPart" label
• Click the edge
• Verify direction arrow reverses
• Verify label changes to "isPartOf"
• Verify label flashes briefly
• Click again to reverse back

Expected Result: Edges respond to hover and click interactions

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Test 4: Metadata Modal Features

Test Format Switching:

1. Double-click node to open modal
2. Click "JSON-LD" tab
3. Verify format changes
4. Click "N-Triples" tab
5. Verify format changes
6. Click "RDF/XML" tab
7. Verify format changes

Test Copy to Clipboard:

1. Click "Copy" button
2. Paste into a text editor
3. Verify RDF data is copied correctly

Test Download:

1. Click "Download Turtle" button
2. Verify file downloads
3. Open file and verify RDF content

Test Close Modal:

• Press Escape key → Modal closes
• Click outside modal → Modal closes
• Click X button → Modal closes

Expected Result: All modal features work correctly

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Test 5: Connection Analysis

Test Open Panel:

1. Single-click a node
2. Verify Connection Analysis panel opens on the right
3. Verify statistics display (total connections, degree levels, paths)

Test Degree Selector:

1. Change "Max Degree" from 3 to 5
2. Verify statistics update
3. Verify new connections appear

Test Expand Degree Level:

1. Click "2nd Degree" to expand
2. Verify connection paths appear
3. Verify path format: "Node A → predicate → Node B"

Test Top Relationships:

1. Scroll to "Most Common Relationships"
2. Verify list shows predicates with counts
3. Verify sorted by frequency (descending)

Expected Result: Connection analysis updates dynamically

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Step 8: Test Responsive Design

Test Mobile Layout (320px width)

# Open browser DevTools (F12)
# Toggle device emulation
# Select "iPhone SE" (375x667)

Verify:

• Graph resizes to fit container
• Modal is scrollable
• Touch interactions work (drag, tap)
• Text is readable (no overflow)

Test Tablet Layout (768px width)

# Select "iPad" (768x1024)

Verify:

• Graph fills available width
• Connection panel doesn't overlap graph
• Modal is centered

Test Desktop Layout (1920px width)

# Select "Responsive" and set to 1920x1080

Verify:

• Graph uses full width
• No horizontal scrolling
• All controls visible

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Step 9: Test Accessibility

Test Keyboard Navigation

1. Press Tab key repeatedly
2. Verify focus moves through:
   • Visualization mode toggle
   • SPARQL query textarea
   • Execute button
   • Graph canvas (not implemented yet - Phase 2)
   • Modal close button (when open)

Test Screen Reader Compatibility

Using VoiceOver (macOS):

# Enable: Cmd + F5
# Navigate: Ctrl + Option + Arrow keys

Verify:

• Modal announces title and content
• Buttons have accessible labels
• Form controls are properly labeled

Test Color Contrast

Use browser DevTools Accessibility panel:

1. Inspect node labels
2. Verify contrast ratio > 4.5:1
3. Inspect edge labels
4. Verify contrast ratio > 4.5:1

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Step 10: Performance Testing

Test Large Graph (1000+ nodes)

1. Execute SPARQL query with high LIMIT:

   SELECT ?s ?p ?o WHERE {
     ?s ?p ?o .
   } LIMIT 2000
   

2. Measure rendering time:

   • Open DevTools Performance panel
   • Start recording
   • Execute query
   • Stop recording

Expected Result:

• Initial render < 2 seconds
• Smooth drag interactions (60 FPS)
• No browser freezing

Known Limitation: May lag with 2000+ nodes (Phase 2 optimization)

Test Memory Usage

1. Open DevTools Memory panel
2. Take heap snapshot
3. Interact with graph (drag, click, open modal)
4. Take another heap snapshot
5. Compare memory usage

Expected Result: Memory increase < 50 MB after interactions

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Troubleshooting

Issue: Graph doesn't render

Symptoms: Blank area where graph should be

Possible Causes:

1. No SPARQL results returned
2. D3.js not loaded
3. CSS not applied
4. JavaScript errors

Debugging Steps:

# 1. Check browser console for errors
# Open DevTools (F12) → Console tab

# 2. Verify D3.js is loaded
# In browser console:
> typeof d3
# Expected: "object"

# 3. Check SPARQL results
> console.log(results)
# Expected: Object with bindings array

# 4. Verify component mounted
# In React DevTools:
# Find <InteractiveGraph> component
# Check props.data.nodes.length > 0

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Issue: Nodes don't drag

Symptoms: Clicking node doesn't allow dragging

Possible Causes:

1. D3 drag behavior not initialized
2. SVG event handlers not attached
3. Pointer events disabled in CSS

Debugging Steps:

// Add debug logging to InteractiveGraph.tsx
function dragstarted(event: any, d: GraphNode) {
  console.log('Drag started:', d.id);
  // ... rest of function
}

// Check CSS
.node {
  pointer-events: all; /* Should be "all", not "none" */
}

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Issue: Modal doesn't open

Symptoms: Double-clicking node has no effect

Possible Causes:

1. Event handler not attached
2. State not updating
3. Modal component not imported

Debugging Steps:

// Add debug logging
function handleNodeDoubleClick(event: MouseEvent, d: GraphNode) {
  console.log('Double-click detected:', d.id);
  setSelectedNode(d);
  console.log('Selected node state:', selectedNode);
}

// Verify modal render
{selectedNode && (
  <>
    <div>Modal should render for: {selectedNode.id}</div>
    <NodeMetadataModal ... />
  </>
)}

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Issue: RDF extraction fails

Symptoms: Modal shows "Error: No data available"

Possible Causes:

1. Oxigraph not running
2. SPARQL query error
3. Node URI invalid

Debugging Steps:

# 1. Test Oxigraph directly
curl -X POST http://localhost:7878/query \
  -H "Content-Type: application/sparql-query" \
  -d "SELECT ?s ?p ?o WHERE { ?s ?p ?o } LIMIT 1"

# Expected: JSON response with bindings

# 2. Check node URI format
console.log('Node URI:', selectedNode.uri)
# Expected: Valid HTTP(S) URI

# 3. Test RDF extractor directly
import { extractNodeRdf } from '../lib/rdf-extractor';
const result = await extractNodeRdf(sparqlClient, nodeUri);
console.log('Extracted triples:', result);

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Issue: Connection analysis empty

Symptoms: Panel shows "0 Total Connections"

Possible Causes:

1. Node has no connections
2. BFS traversal error
3. Max degree too low

Debugging Steps:

// Add debug logging to bfs-traversal.ts
export function performBfsTraversal(...) {
  console.log('Starting BFS from:', sourceNodeId);
  console.log('Max degree:', maxDegree);
  
  const adjacencyList = buildAdjacencyList(graphData);
  console.log('Adjacency list size:', adjacencyList.size);
  
  // ... rest of function
}

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Common Integration Issues

TypeScript Errors

Error: Property 'source' does not exist on type 'string | GraphNode'

Cause: D3 force simulation mutates link source/target from string IDs to object references

Solution: Use type assertion in render functions

// Before
const sourceX = link.source.x;

// After
const sourceX = (link.source as GraphNode).x;

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CSS Conflicts

Issue: Graph styling conflicts with existing styles

Solution: Use CSS modules or increase specificity

/* Instead of */
.node { ... }

/* Use */
.interactive-graph .node { ... }

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React State Issues

Issue: Graph doesn't update when data changes

Solution: Use key prop to force re-render

<InteractiveGraph
  key={JSON.stringify(graphData)} // Force re-render on data change
  data={graphData}
  ...
/>

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Next Steps After Integration

Phase 2: Enhancements (Optional)

If basic integration is successful, consider these enhancements:

1. Physics-Based Label Collision (4-6 hours)

   • Prevents edge labels from overlapping
   • Improves readability on dense graphs

2. Advanced Streamgraph (3-4 hours)

   • Better visualization of connection flow
   • Interactive filtering by degree

3. Performance Optimization (3-4 hours)

   • Canvas rendering for large graphs (2000+ nodes)
   • Node virtualization (only render visible)
   • Triple caching layer

4. Export Features (2-3 hours)

   • Export graph as PNG/SVG image
   • Export connection analysis as CSV
   • Share graph via URL

Phase 3: Testing & Documentation (8-10 hours)

1. Unit Tests (4-5 hours)

   • Jest tests for all components
   • Test RDF serialization formats
   • Test BFS traversal algorithm

2. Integration Tests (2-3 hours)

   • Playwright E2E tests
   • Test with production Oxigraph data
   • Mobile interaction tests

3. Documentation (2-3 hours)

   • API reference for components
   • User guide with screenshots
   • Deployment checklist

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Getting Help

Documentation References

• Component API: See JSDoc comments in component files
• RDF Formats: See comments in rdf-extractor.ts
• BFS Algorithm: See comments in bfs-traversal.ts
• Phase 1 Report: /Users/kempersc/apps/glam/frontend/GRAPH_VIZ_PHASE1_COMPLETE.md

Code Examples

Custom Node Colors:

// In InteractiveGraph.tsx
const nodeColor = (node: GraphNode): string => {
  switch (node.type) {
    case 'Museum': return '#e74c3c';
    case 'Library': return '#3498db';
    case 'Archive': return '#2ecc71';
    // Add your custom colors
    default: return '#95a5a6';
  }
};

Custom Edge Styles:

// In InteractiveGraph.tsx
const edgeStroke = (link: GraphLink): string => {
  if (link.label.includes('hasPart')) return '#e67e22';
  if (link.label.includes('employs')) return '#9b59b6';
  return '#7f8c8d';
};

Filter Graph by Node Type:

const filteredData: GraphData = {
  nodes: graphData.nodes.filter(n => n.type === 'Museum'),
  links: graphData.links.filter(l =>
    (l.source as GraphNode).type === 'Museum' &&
    (l.target as GraphNode).type === 'Museum'
  ),
};

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Contact & Support

For integration issues or questions:

1. Check this guide's Troubleshooting section
2. Review Phase 1 completion report
3. Check component source code JSDoc comments
4. Contact project maintainers

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Last Updated: 2025-11-22
Guide Version: 1.0
Phase: Phase 1 Integration
Status: Ready for Testing

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Quick Reference

File Locations

frontend/
├── src/
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── graph/
│   │   │   ├── InteractiveGraph.tsx       (main component)
│   │   │   ├── InteractiveGraph.css
│   │   │   ├── NodeMetadataModal.tsx
│   │   │   ├── NodeMetadataModal.css
│   │   │   ├── ConnectionAnalysisPanel.tsx
│   │   │   └── ConnectionAnalysisPanel.css
│   │   └── query/
│   │       └── QueryBuilder.tsx           (integration point)
│   └── lib/
│       ├── rdf-extractor.ts               (RDF serialization)
│       └── bfs-traversal.ts               (connection analysis)
└── INTEGRATION_GUIDE.md                   (this file)

Key Commands

# Install dependencies
npm install d3 @types/d3

# Build project
npm run build

# Run dev server
npm run dev

# Run tests (once written)
npm test

# Lint TypeScript
npm run lint

# Type check
npx tsc --noEmit

Testing Checklist

• Graph renders with nodes and edges
• Nodes are draggable
• Zoom and pan work
• Node selection highlights
• Edge hover shows label
• Bidirectional edges reverse on click
• Double-click opens metadata modal
• Modal format switching works
• Modal copy/download works
• Modal closes with Escape/click-outside
• Connection analysis shows statistics
• Connection analysis shows paths
• Responsive design works on mobile
• Keyboard navigation works
• Screen reader announces content
• Performance acceptable with 100+ nodes

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End of Integration Guide