Louvain

The Louvain method is a way to identify communities within a network, such as social groups or interconnected websites. It works by grouping nodes (like people or pages) that are more densely connected to each other than to the rest of the network. The process starts by assigning each node to its own community and then repeatedly moves nodes into neighboring communities if it improves overall connectivity. This iterative optimization results in a hierarchical structure, revealing clusters of closely related nodes. It's efficient for analyzing large networks, helping us understand their underlying structure and how components are organized.