[IPython-dev] Interactive Matplotlib in the browser

[Jason Grout]

On 10/11/12 4:49 PM, Michael Droettboom wrote:
> I have a proof-of-concept way to make interactive plots in the browser
> work using transparent PNGs described here:
>
> http://mdboom.github.com/blog/2012/10/11/matplotlib-in-the-browser-its-coming/
>
> No PRs yet, because this is miles from ready for that, but it would be
> helpful to get some feedback about how this works in different
> browsers/platforms/network environments etc.
>

A sample implementation using websockets instead of polling is here:

https://gist.github.com/3875846

It still requests the file, which causes a delay.  I think doing a png 
diff sounds like a great idea.  What if we also transfer the png diff 
over the websocket connection (maybe in a binary frame)?

Thanks,

Jason