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title: "Comment by pepe on \"Making Connect the Stars\" | Hashnode"
description: "Did you create the layout yourself or did you use any of the extensions from the documentation? I was researching about this library, and it seems interesting."
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-connect-the-stars/61d641436be3e31286ae6f9a)

Comment [Making Connect the Stars](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-connect-the-stars/61d641436be3e31286ae6f9a)

[pepe](https://hashnode.com/@pepezada)

[Jan 2, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-connect-the-stars/61d641436be3e31286ae6f9a/comment/65939a0e9bca0ac4f7d9492c)

Did you create the layout yourself or did you use any of the extensions from the documentation? I was researching about this library, and it seems interesting. It looks like you even have a system to avoid collisions, is that correct?

[Eric Bai](https://hashnode.com/@ericbai)

[Jan 2, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-connect-the-stars/61d641436be3e31286ae6f9a/comment/65939a0e9bca0ac4f7d9492c#reply-65942932d3e3f589d83afe11)

I used d3-force, an open source layout for cytoscape: [github.com/shichuanpo/cytoscape.js-d3-force](https://github.com/shichuanpo/cytoscape.js-d3-force)

The customization options are great!

[pepe](https://hashnode.com/@pepezada)

[Jan 2, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-connect-the-stars/61d641436be3e31286ae6f9a/comment/65939a0e9bca0ac4f7d9492c#reply-659496103cec7405d53055d8)

I was truly inspired and created a Proof of Concept (POC) based on your project, but I chose to focus on musicians. To achieve this, I integrated the Spotify API and the library mentioned in your article. Although I didn't manage to replicate the desired layout configuration precisely, I did succeed in making the basic functionality work.

You can check out the result at connecttheartists.netlify.app/

[Eric Bai](https://hashnode.com/@ericbai)

[Eric Bai](https://hashnode.com/@ericbai)

[Jan 3, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-connect-the-stars/61d641436be3e31286ae6f9a/comment/65939a0e9bca0ac4f7d9492c#reply-6594b0cee08a9c269154b84f)

[pepe](https://hashnode.com/@pepezada) wow this is awesome! Thanks for sharing, it's so cool to see how Connect the Stars inspired you! I played around with it and connected Drake to Pharrell Williams :)

[DefterHornet](https://hashnode.com/@DefterHornet)

[Oct 10, 2024](https://hashnode.com/posts/making-connect-the-stars/61d641436be3e31286ae6f9a/comment/65939a0e9bca0ac4f7d9492c#reply-67082bf212c789e8f344c051)

[pepe](https://hashnode.com/@pepezada) i tried the game and i cant seem to understand how it works, can you explain it? like i thought it would be to connect artists through tracks they both worked on together but  
Billie Eilish did not connect to guess by Charlie XCX feat. Billie Eilish