Chapter 2. A Network Graph Framework
As one embarks on the task of creating a network graph, it quickly becomes apparent that neither is there a shortage of topics to visualize, nor is there a lack of data detailing many potential sets of network relationships. The more difficult task is to determine what we choose to visualize and how to move from a simple idea to a finished graph. In this chapter, you will be exposed to a proposed framework that details how this author goes through the entire process from the initial idea to a final published graph. The chapter will then take you through an actual example, where we can begin creating a network graph together.
In the following sections, I will discuss my personal approach to create a finished graph using the following:
- Identifying an idea or topic to pursue
- Determining the final output
- Identifying the data source(s) needed to populate the graph
- Formatting the data for Gephi according to the required naming conventions
- Importing data...
