How Padlet uses ClickHouse Cloud to power real-time classroom analytics

Padlet has developed an engaging, visual platform for educators to create interactive lessons, aiming to foster curiosity, creativity, and collaboration among students. With a user base spanning nearly all countries, Padlet identified a need for real-time analytics to enhance classroom engagement insights, prompting the adoption of ClickHouse Cloud. This solution addressed the challenge of delivering immediate analytics to teachers, allowing them to see student interactions as they occur, rather than through delayed reports. ClickHouse Cloud was chosen for its fast ingestion speed, query performance, and ease of use, enabling Padlet to manage high event volumes efficiently and affordably without extensive infrastructure maintenance. The implementation of a real-time analytics pipeline, built in about a month, allows teachers to access engagement data seamlessly, enhancing the educational experience. As Padlet continues to innovate with new features and AI tools, ClickHouse remains integral to providing deeper insights into student interactions, aligning with Padlet's mission to support a good education through technology.