Cova Examples

This directory contains interactive examples and demonstrations of the Cova computational topology library.

Available Examples

🌐 Vietoris-Rips Interactive Demo

Location: examples/vietoris_web/

An interactive web-based demonstration of Vietoris-Rips complexes that lets you:

Click to add points to a 2D plane
Right-click to remove points
Adjust the distance threshold (epsilon) with a slider
Watch simplicial complexes form in real-time

Features:

Real-time visualization of vertices, edges, and triangles
Live statistics showing complex properties
Educational tool for understanding topological data analysis

How to run:

cd examples/vietoris_web
cargo run

Then open your browser to http://localhost:3030

Technologies used:

Rust backend with cova-space for topology computation
WebAssembly for browser integration
HTML5 Canvas for visualization
Built-in web server using warp

Adding New Examples

To add a new example:

Create a new directory under examples/
Add a standalone Cargo.toml with path dependencies to the workspace crates:
```
[dependencies]
cova = { path = "../../cova" }
```
Implement your example in src/main.rs
Update this README with documentation

Requirements

Rust 2021 edition or later
For web examples: Modern browser with WebAssembly support

Educational Value

These examples are designed to:

Demonstrate practical applications of computational topology
Provide interactive learning experiences
Show integration patterns for the Cova library
Serve as starting points for your own projects

Happy exploring! 🎭✨