README.md

Metaset Explorer

Metaset Explorer is a web-based application for visualizing datasets in 3D space. The backend, written in Python, serves data from a Parquet file and supports WebSocket connections for efficient data streaming. The frontend, built with Three.js, allows users to interact with and explore the data visually.

Features

• 3D Visualization of datasets.
• Interactive Controls for navigating the 3D space.
• WebSocket Streaming for efficient data transfer.

Setup

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• Node.js
• Python packages: websockets, pyarrow, numpy, pandas
• JavaScript packages: three, pako

Installation

1. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory.

2. Set up the Python environment:

   python -m venv env
   source env/bin/activate  # On Windows use `env\Scripts\activate`
   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Generate test data:

   python dummy_metaset.py

4. Run the server:

   python main.py

Usage

1. Open http://localhost:8080 in a web browser.
2. Select a dataset to visualize.
3. Use the controls to explore the data.

License

Licensed under the MIT License.