The new Ably dashboard: understand your realtime system in motion
Blog post from Ably
The new Ably dashboard provides developers with comprehensive real-time visibility into their applications, enabling them to monitor and debug systems directly from their browser without the need for external tools or setups. This modernized interface offers streamlined navigation and a product-first structure, with dedicated sections for Pub/Sub, Chat, Spaces, LiveSync, and LiveObjects, enhancing usability and readability even during high-traffic periods. Key features include live inspectors that offer real-time insights into data flow, connection, and channel activities, as well as a log search function for querying historical events. Additionally, a new Web CLI allows developers to test Ably's capabilities instantly, and the reporting section provides aggregated insights into application usage patterns. This release marks a significant step toward achieving complete real-time observability, aiming to help developers understand, debug, and optimize their systems more efficiently.