NUKnightLab / NUKnightLab/TimelineJS3

Directly support CSV configuration

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Description

Since TimelineJS 3.8.0, we now have a CSV parser available, so that it's not a long stretch to instantiate a timeline using a URL to a CSV file instead of Google Sheets or JSON.

Opening this as a placeholder for discussion and tracking. This work is not on our roadmap right now, but we'd try to support community members interested in developing and contributing a PR.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reviewing the CSV parser introduced in TimelineJS 3.8.0 and the existing configuration paths for Google Sheets and JSON. Define the CSV URL configuration and confirm that a timeline can be instantiated from it without disrupting the existing input modes.

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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
30/100

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