A force-directed graph is a class of algorithms to lay out data in graphs in an attractive way. Force charts can be used for mechanical spring behavior, network visualization, knowledge representation, etc. Using a combination of React and D3 is great since each library can be used for different things. It gives you the best of all worlds. Adding TypeScript as a type checker to the mix helps ensure the types are well defined and helps you avoid potential bugs. Total goodness!
In this chapter, I will show you how to create ...