Compression Lab Interactive HTML Tool | Huffman Coding Simulator | Teaching Resource | Shannon Entropy Visualizer

📦 COMPRESSION LAB — Interactive Huffman Coding & Information Theory Simulator

Bring data compression to life in your computer science classroom (or your own self-study) with this fully interactive, self-contained HTML learning tool. No installs, no accounts — just open the file in any browser and start exploring.

✨ WHAT'S INSIDE
🌳 Huffman Lab — type any word or phrase and watch a live Huffman tree build itself, with frequency tables and bit-by-bit code assignment
🔍 Prefix-Free Code Explorer — hands-on demos of why prefix-free codes matter
📊 Shannon Entropy Visualizer — see entropy calculated in real time as you change input distributions
🎯 5 Built-In Challenges — auto-graded practice problems with instant feedback, perfect for checking understanding
📘 Real-World Context tab — connects the theory to actual compression algorithms
📤 Export tools — download your Huffman tree as SVG or a full analysis report as JSON

🎓 PERFECT FOR

AP CS / Data Structures & Algorithms teachers
University TAs teaching information theory
Coding bootcamp instructors
Self-learners studying compression algorithms
Anyone who wants Huffman coding to finally click

💻 HOW IT WORKS
This is a single HTML file — just download and open it in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge. Fully offline-capable, no internet required after download, no software installation needed. Works on desktop and laptop browsers.

📁 WHAT YOU GET
1 x .html file (Compression Lab — Huffman Coding & Information Theory)
Instant digital download — no physical item will be shipped

⚠️ Please note: this is a digital product delivered as a downloadable file. Due to the nature of digital goods, all sales are final / no refunds once downloaded (adjust to your shop policy).