# Tutorial 2: PageRank — Iterative Algorithms with `builder.iterate()`

Express PageRank with the current builder API and let the Batch Executor handle the loop. We’ll build a compact iteration that reuses neighbor aggregation each round.

## What You’ll Learn

- Structuring loops with `builder.iterate()`
- Neighbor aggregation via `map_nodes(...)`
- Reassigning variables across iterations
- Normalizing ranks each pass

## Prerequisites

- [Tutorial 1: Hello World](01_hello_world.md)
- Familiarity with PageRank basics (damping, iterations)

## Step 1: Builder Setup

```python
import groggy as gr

b = gr.builder("pagerank_builder")
damping = 0.85
max_iter = 20
```

`builder.iterate()` marks the loop so the Batch Executor can batch iterations when the body is compatible.

## Step 2: Initialize and Precompute

```python
ranks = b.init_nodes(default=1.0)          # start with uniform scores
degrees = b.node_degrees(ranks)            # degrees per node
inv_deg = b.core.recip(degrees, epsilon=1e-9)  # safe 1/deg
```

Degrees don’t change during PageRank, so we compute them once.

## Step 3: Iterative Update

```python
with b.iterate(max_iter):
    contrib = b.core.mul(ranks, inv_deg)  # rank / degree

    neighbor_sum = b.map_nodes(
        "sum(contrib[neighbors(node)])",
        inputs={"contrib": contrib},
    )

    # Damped neighbor influence + small teleport; normalize each pass
    ranks = b.core.add(b.core.mul(neighbor_sum, damping), 1 - damping)
    ranks = b.normalize(ranks, method="sum")
```

- `map_nodes` aggregates neighbor contributions each iteration.
- Reassigning `ranks` inside the loop carries the value forward.
- Normalizing each round keeps the vector stable.

## Step 4: Attach and Build

```python
b.attach_as("pagerank", ranks)
pagerank_algo = b.build()
```

## Step 5: Run It

```python
G = gr.generators.karate_club()
result = G.view().apply(pagerank_algo)

scores = result.nodes["pagerank"]
print(scores[:5])
```

The returned subgraph contains the `pagerank` attribute on nodes.

## Optional: Sink Handling

To redistribute sink mass, zero out contributions where degree is 0 and add a uniform sink term. A simple approach is to mask sinks in the neighbor_sum expression (e.g., `is_sink ? 0 : rank/deg`) and normalize each iteration. For exact parity with a reference implementation, compute sink mass on the Python side and feed a scalar into the builder.

## Tested Reference Implementation (matches builder tests)

```python
def build_pagerank_builder(builder, max_iter=100, damping=0.85):
    """
    Mirrors the native Rust PageRank (see tests/test_builder_pagerank.py).
    - Precomputes out-degrees and sink mask once
    - Applies damping, teleport, and sink redistribution each iteration
    """
    node_count = builder.graph_node_count()
    inv_n = builder.core.recip(node_count, epsilon=1e-9)
    ranks = builder.init_nodes(default=1.0)
    ranks = builder.var("ranks", builder.core.broadcast_scalar(inv_n, ranks))

    degrees = builder.node_degrees(ranks)
    inv_degrees = builder.core.recip(degrees, epsilon=1e-9)
    sink_mask = builder.core.compare(degrees, "eq", 0.0)
    inv_n_map = builder.core.broadcast_scalar(inv_n, degrees)
    teleport = builder.core.mul(inv_n_map, 1.0 - damping)

    with builder.iterate(max_iter):
        contrib = builder.core.mul(ranks, inv_degrees)
        contrib = builder.core.where(sink_mask, 0.0, contrib)
        neighbor_sum = builder.core.neighbor_agg(contrib, agg="sum")
        damped = builder.core.mul(neighbor_sum, damping)

        sink_ranks = builder.core.where(sink_mask, ranks, 0.0)
        sink_mass = builder.core.reduce_scalar(sink_ranks, op="sum")
        sink_share = builder.core.mul(inv_n_map, sink_mass)
        sink_share = builder.core.mul(sink_share, damping)

        next_ranks = builder.core.add(damped, teleport)
        next_ranks = builder.core.add(next_ranks, sink_share)
        ranks = builder.var("ranks", next_ranks)

    builder.attach_as("pagerank", ranks)
    return builder
```

## Performance Note

This tutorial uses `builder.iterate()`, which enables the **Batch Executor** when the loop body is compatible. Iterative runs (PageRank/LPA) typically see 10–100x speedups compared to step-by-step execution.

## Recap

- `builder.iterate()` enables batched execution for iterative algorithms.
- Use `map_nodes("sum(...[neighbors(node)])", inputs=...)` for neighbor aggregation.
- Normalize inside the loop to keep ranks bounded.

Next: [Tutorial 3: Label Propagation](03_lpa.md) for async updates with `map_nodes(async_update=True)`.

### Reduction
```python
sink_mass = is_sink.where(ranks, 0.0).reduce("sum")
```

`.reduce("sum")` sums all values into a single scalar.

## Complete Example

```python
from groggy.builder import algorithm
import groggy as gg

@algorithm("pagerank")
def pagerank(sG, damping=0.85, max_iter=100):
    """
    Compute PageRank scores for all nodes.
    
    Args:
        G: Graph handle (injected by decorator)
        damping: Damping factor (default: 0.85)
        max_iter: Maximum iterations (default: 100)
    
    Returns:
        Normalized PageRank scores
    """
    # Initialize ranks uniformly
    ranks = G.nodes(1.0 / G.N)
    
    # Precompute degrees and identify sinks
    degrees = ranks.degrees()
    inv_degrees = 1.0 / (degrees + 1e-9)
    is_sink = (degrees == 0.0)
    
    # Iterate until convergence (or max_iter)
    with G.builder.iter.loop(max_iter):
        # Compute contributions (sinks contribute 0)
        contrib = is_sink.where(0.0, ranks * inv_degrees)
        
        # Aggregate neighbor contributions
        neighbor_sum = G @ contrib
        
        # Redistribute sink mass uniformly
        sink_mass = is_sink.where(ranks, 0.0).reduce("sum")
        
        # PageRank formula: damped neighbors + teleport + sink redistribution
        new_ranks = (
            damping * neighbor_sum +
            (1 - damping) / G.N +
            damping * sink_mass / G.N
        )
        
        # Update ranks for next iteration
        ranks = G.builder.var("ranks", new_ranks)
    
    # Normalize to sum to 1.0
    return ranks.normalize()

# Example usage
if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Create a simple web graph
    G = gg.Graph(directed=True)
    G.add_edges_from([
        (1, 2), (1, 3),  # Page 1 links to 2 and 3
        (2, 3), (2, 4),  # Page 2 links to 3 and 4
        (3, 1),          # Page 3 links back to 1
        (4, 3),          # Page 4 links to 3
    ])
    
    # Compute PageRank
    pr_algo = pagerank(damping=0.85, max_iter=50)
    result = G.all().apply(pr_algo)
    
    # Print results
    ranks = result.nodes()["pagerank"]
    for node, rank in sorted(ranks.items(), key=lambda x: -x[1]):
        print(f"Node {node}: {rank:.4f}")
```

Expected output:
```
Node 3: 0.3721
Node 1: 0.2677
Node 2: 0.2072
Node 4: 0.1530
```

Node 3 has the highest PageRank because it's linked to by multiple nodes!

## Understanding the Flow

Let's trace what happens in one iteration:

**Before iteration:**
```
Node 1: rank = 0.25, degree = 2
Node 2: rank = 0.25, degree = 2
Node 3: rank = 0.25, degree = 1
Node 4: rank = 0.25, degree = 1
```

**Step 1: Compute contributions**
```
Node 1 contributes: 0.25 / 2 = 0.125 to each neighbor (2, 3)
Node 2 contributes: 0.25 / 2 = 0.125 to each neighbor (3, 4)
Node 3 contributes: 0.25 / 1 = 0.250 to neighbor (1)
Node 4 contributes: 0.25 / 1 = 0.250 to neighbor (3)
```

**Step 2: Aggregate neighbors**
```
Node 1 receives: 0.250 from node 3
Node 2 receives: 0.125 from node 1
Node 3 receives: 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.250 = 0.500 from nodes 1, 2, 4
Node 4 receives: 0.125 from node 2
```

**Step 3: Apply damping**
```
Node 1: 0.85 * 0.250 + 0.15 * 0.25 = 0.250
Node 2: 0.85 * 0.125 + 0.15 * 0.25 = 0.144
Node 3: 0.85 * 0.500 + 0.15 * 0.25 = 0.463
Node 4: 0.85 * 0.125 + 0.15 * 0.25 = 0.144
```

After many iterations, these values converge to the final PageRank!

## Exercises

1. **Personalized PageRank**: Start with non-uniform initial ranks
   ```python
   # Give node 1 all the initial rank
   ranks = G.nodes(0.0)
   ranks = ranks.where(node_id == 1, 1.0, 0.0)
   ```

2. **Early stopping**: Stop when ranks change by less than a threshold
   - This requires convergence detection (future feature)
   - For now, try different `max_iter` values

3. **Weighted PageRank**: Use edge weights if available
   ```python
   # Load edge weights
   weights = G.builder.attr.load_edge("weight", default=1.0)
   
   # Use in aggregation
   neighbor_sum = G.builder.graph.neighbor_agg(contrib, "sum", weights=weights)
   ```

4. **Compare with NetworkX**: Verify your results match NetworkX's PageRank
   ```python
   import networkx as nx
   nx_graph = nx.DiGraph(G.edges())
   nx_ranks = nx.pagerank(nx_graph, alpha=0.85)
   ```

## Key Takeaways

✅ Use `G.builder.iter.loop(n)` for fixed iteration loops  
✅ Use `G.builder.var("name", value)` to carry values between iterations  
✅ Use `G @ values` to aggregate neighbor values  
✅ Use `mask.where(if_true, if_false)` for conditional logic  
✅ Use `.reduce("sum")` to aggregate all values to a scalar  
✅ Use `.normalize()` to normalize values to sum to 1.0  
✅ Handle edge cases (sinks, zero degrees) with epsilon terms  

## Common Mistakes

❌ **Forgetting to reassign loop variables**
```python
with G.builder.iter.loop(10):
    ranks = damping * neighbor_sum  # Wrong! This doesn't carry forward
```

✅ **Correct**
```python
with G.builder.iter.loop(10):
    new_ranks = damping * neighbor_sum
    ranks = G.builder.var("ranks", new_ranks)  # Explicitly reassign
```

❌ **Using Python's built-in operators on scalars**
```python
# Wrong - G.N returns a VarHandle, not a Python number
if G.N > 0:  # This won't work as expected!
    ...
```

✅ **Use comparison operators that return masks**
```python
# Use mask.where() for conditional logic
non_empty = (G.N > 0)
result = non_empty.where(compute_value(), 0.0)
```

❌ **Modifying loop-invariant variables inside the loop**
```python
with G.builder.iter.loop(10):
    degrees = ranks.degrees()  # Wasteful! Degrees don't change
```

✅ **Compute constants outside the loop**
```python
degrees = ranks.degrees()  # Compute once
with G.builder.iter.loop(10):
    # Use degrees here
```

## Next Steps

- [Tutorial 3: Label Propagation](03_lpa.md) - Learn about async updates and mode aggregation
- [Tutorial 4: Custom Metrics](04_custom_metrics.md) - Build complex node/edge metrics
- [API Reference: IterOps](../api/iter.md) - Learn about iteration control
- [API Reference: GraphOps](../api/graph.md) - Learn about neighbor operations

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