NUKnightLab / NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3

dynamic event loading

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Description

Now that timelines can be backed by json, a next-level feature would be to allow for dynamic loading of timeline events.

See, for example, this zendesk ticket

As in that ticket, one issue to consider is appropriate timeline event layout when loading dynamically. The cited user handled this problem by loading all events before generating the timeline.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Review the existing JSON-backed timeline loading and event layout flow first, then study the linked Zendesk example for the expected behavior. Done means timeline events can load dynamically while retaining an appropriate layout, with the loading strategy and layout behavior clearly validated.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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