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lens: migrate off Netflix/vizceral

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#3730 opened on Feb 18, 2024

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Description

we use https://github.com/Netflix/vizceral to generate the dependency graph. Since the project is archived, we should migrate to something not. This could be via another similar graph library, or using the same underlying fundamentals in a simplified way that only suits our UI.

cc @openzipkin/ui @SamTV12345

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Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
JavaScriptgraph visualization basicsfamiliarity with Zipkin lens UI
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
45
Research direction
Research alternative graph visualization libraries compatible with the existing Zipkin UI stack (likely JavaScript/TypeScript). Evaluate options like D3.js, vis.js, or a custom lightweight implementation. Review the current usage of vizceral in the lens component (likely in the zipkin lens module) to understand the required features and API.