HTML Structure Exploration in 3D Software Cities

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.00004v1
• Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2025 12:52:09 GMT
• Title: HTML Structure Exploration in 3D Software Cities
• Authors: Malte Hansen, David Moreno-Lumbreras, Wilhelm Hasselbring,
• Abstract summary: This paper introduces additions to the web-based live tracing software visualization tool ExplorViz.<n>We add an embedded web view for instrumented applications in the 3D visualization to ease interaction with the given applications.<n>The Document Object Model (DOM) is visualized via a three-dimensional representation of the HTML structure in same-origin contexts.
• Score: 1.1470070927586018
• License: http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/
• Abstract: Software visualization, which uses data from dynamic program analysis, can help to explore and understand the behavior of software systems. It is common that large software systems offer a web interface for user interaction. Usually, available web interfaces are not regarded in software visualization tools. This paper introduces additions to the web-based live tracing software visualization tool ExplorViz: We add an embedded web view for instrumented applications in the 3D visualization to ease interaction with the given applications and enable the exploration of the thereby displayed HTML content. Namely, the Document Object Model (DOM) is visualized via a three-dimensional representation of the HTML structure in same-origin contexts. Our visualization approach is evaluated in a preliminary user study. The study results give insights into the potential use cases, benefits, and shortcomings of our implemented approach. Based on our study results, we propose directions for further research to support the visual exploration of web interfaces and explore use cases for the combined visualization of software cities and HTML structure. Video URL: https://youtu.be/wBWKlbvzOOE

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