GVEw

GVEw is a web-oriented framework for interactive graph visualization and editing. It provides a modular, client-side toolkit that enables developers to render large graphs, apply layouts, and support user interactions such as selection, dragging, and dynamic updates in modern browsers.

The architecture of GVEw separates data, layout, rendering, and interaction. Rendering relies on WebGL for high-performance graphics, while layout and heavy computations run in Web Workers to keep the UI responsive. The API exposes adapters for data sources, layout strategies, and renderers, enabling customization and extension.

GVEw supports multiple graph data formats, including JSON Graph, GraphML, and GEXF, and can ingest data from REST, GraphQL, or real-time streams. It provides built-in layouts such as force-directed, hierarchical, and circular, as well as graph editing capabilities, transitions, and accessibility-friendly controls.

Originating in the research and development community as a lightweight tool for network visualization, GVEw has evolved through open-source contributions. It has seen several major releases and ongoing maintenance, with emphasis on performance, modularity, and interoperability across web platforms.

Usage scenarios include social network analysis, biological pathway visualization, infrastructure networks, and IT topology mapping. The project is distributed under an open-source license and maintained with community documentation, tutorials, and examples to aid adoption in academia and industry.