NetLab

NetLab is a web-based network topology simulator that allows users to create, visualize, and interact with virtual network environments. It combines a Vue.js frontend with a Python Flask backend to provide a seamless and interactive experience for network experimentation and learning.

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Credits

The backend of this project builds upon the work of JanBdot in the NetLabBuilder project. We extend our gratitude for the foundational network topology and container management infrastructure that made this project possible.

Features

• Interactive Topology Creation: Easily create and configure network topologies such as rings, stars, trees and meshes.
• Real-time Visualization: View your network topology in real-time with a dynamic graph.
• Embedded Terminal: Access and interact with the command line of each node in your topology directly from your browser.
• PCAP Analysis: Capture and analyze network traffic with the integrated PCAP viewer.
• Extensible Architecture: The project is designed to be easily extensible with new topologies and features.

Tech Stack

Frontend:

• Vue.js
• Vue Router
• Vuex
• D3.js
• PrimeVue

Backend:

• Flask
• Docker

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• Python 3
• Docker

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/florinm03/NetLab.git
   cd NetLab

2. Install frontend dependencies:

   cd Frontend
   npm install

3. Install backend dependencies:

   cd ../Backend/NetLabBuilder
   python3 -m venv nlb-venv
   source nlb-venv/bin/activate
   pip install -r requirements.txt

Running the Application

1. Make sure Docker is running and start the database container:

   cd Backend/NetLabBuilder
   chmod +x start_pcap_database.sh
   ./start_pcap_database.sh

2. Start the backend server:

   cd Backend/NetLabBuilder
   source nlb-venv/bin/activate
   python src/net_lab_builder/app.py

3. Start the frontend development server:

   cd Frontend
   npm run dev