Search code examples
javagwtgraphingjung

port JUNG into GWT

there is a very good java graphing library JUNG

I wonder if there exists any GWT library that does what JUNG do ? i'm aware there exist a commercial Javascript graphing library mxGraph. But mxGraph is very expensive and have a very restrictive licensing policy.

does anyone knows of any GWT graphing library similar to mxGraph (JS) or JUNG( java)?

if there is no GWT library for graphing like JUNG, I'm keen on porting JUNG into GWT. I was thinking to use gwt-graphics library as a basis and extend it with more JUNG like features . what is a good strategy to port JUNG into GWT? should i rewrite most of JUNG java classes into client GWT classes? would there be a way to wrap JUNG classes inside some client side GWT classes ? I guess b/c JUNG uses the java swing framework ,the porting will require to migrate most UI JUNG classes (swing based) into GWT based widgets.

any Ideas or suggestions about this subject?

Best.

Solution

  • Of course you have to first check the licensing policy for JUNG. That might already limit out some options. IIRC, the licence is Apcahe 2.0.

    As you mentioned, drawing you must re-implement. For that there a few options: GWTCanvas, GWT Graphics and g2d, and probably others that I forgot.

    Also, to take full benefit of the GWT approach must not rely on too many external projects, which makes a bit harder.

    Based on all these, I would go for using only some of the classes and porting them to GWT one by one. Maybe starting from the graph layout algorithms.